James B. Sikking
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 5, 1934
- Died
- July 13, 2024 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Biography
James B. Sikking (March 5, 1934 - July 13, 2024) was an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s NBC TV series Hill Street Blues. He also starred on the ABC TV series Doogie Howser, M.D. as Dr. David Howser and on the short-lived 1997 CBS drama series Brooklyn South as Captain Stan Jonas. Sikking did the voice of General Gordon on the short-lived 1998 cartoon series Invasion America. His well-known films include The Competition, Outland, Up the Creek and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, in which he played Captain Styles, the captain of the USS Excelsior. Sikking's film career started in 1955. Sikking starred in the critically acclaimed 1992 Fox Network TV movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. He has made guest appearances on many TV series including Perry Mason, Rawhide, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, General Hospital, Hunter and Batman Beyond. Sikking was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Sue Sikking (née Paxton), was a founder of Santa Monica's Unity-by-the-Sea Church. He has two living brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. James Barrie Sikking has a third brother, Robert Paxton Sikking born October 20, 1922, died April 22, 1988. His brother Bob served in the 101st Airborne and was a partial inspiration for Stephen Speilberg and Tom Hanks production Band of Brothers. Bob was awarded two purple hearts, the bronze star, and together with his fellow soldiers, received a presidential citation for their part in the Siege of Bastogne which led to the defeat of Hitler's sixth Army. His photograph as the first American soldier to reach Dachau Concentration Camp appears in the Imperial War Museum, London. Sikking is the father of actor Andrew Sikking.
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Filmography
Point Blank the Documentary
Movie · as Self
American Primitive
Movie · as William Cauldicott
Made of Honor
Movie · as Reverend Foote
Fever Pitch
Movie · as Doug Meeks
The Closer
TV · as Judge Edward Crosby · 1 ep
Submerged
Movie · as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
The Guardian
TV · as Bill Magee · 2 eps
Nowhere to Land
Movie · as George Eller
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Jim Remington · 2 eps
Mutiny
Movie · as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
Batman Beyond
TV · as Harry (voice), Foreman (voice) · 1 ep
Invasion America
TV · as General Gordon (voice) · 13 eps
Brooklyn South
TV · as Stan Jonas · 22 eps
The Ring
Movie · as Sam Liebman
Tyson
Movie · as Bill Clayton
In Pursuit of Honor
Movie · as Gen Douglas MacArthur
Dare to Love
Movie · as Ron Wells
Dead Badge
Movie · as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Movie · as Roger Salisbury
Seduced by Evil
Movie · as Nick Lindsay
Duckman
TV · as James Madison (voice) · 1 ep
The Pelican Brief
Movie · as Denton Voyles
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Movie · as Phil Carter
Final Approach
Movie · as Col. Jason Halsey
Narrow Margin
Movie · as Nelson
Cop Rock
TV · as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited) · 1 ep
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Movie · as Kirby Clarke
The Final Days
Movie · as Elliott Richardson
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV · as David Howser · 97 eps
Around the World in 80 Days
TV · as Jenks · 3 eps
Brotherhood of the Rose
TV · 2 eps
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Movie · as The Old Man
Too Good to Be True
Movie · as Russell Quinton
Bay Coven
Movie · as Nicholas Kline
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie · as Mayor Cameron
Soul Man
Movie · as Bill Watson
Dress Gray
TV · as Maj. Clifford Bassett · 2 eps
Morons from Outer Space
Movie · as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
First Steps
Movie · as Jim Davis
Up the Creek
Movie · as Tozer
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Movie · as Captain Styles
The Jesse Owens Story
Movie · as Avery Brundage
Who's the Boss?
TV · as Cornelius · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Jack Small · 3 eps
The Star Chamber
Movie · as Dr. Harold Lewin
Imps*
Movie · as Dracula
The Magic Statue
Movie · as Geoffrey St. James
American Playhouse
TV · as The Old Man · 1 ep
Outland
Movie · as Sgt. Montone
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Howard Hunter · 146 eps
Ordinary People
Movie · as Ray Hanley
Trouble in High Timber Country
Movie · as Roger Lomax
The Competition
Movie · as Brudenell
The Electric Horseman
Movie · as Dietrich
Paris
TV · as Lew Castle · 1 ep
Turnabout
TV · 8 eps
A Woman Called Moses
TV · as McCracken · 2 eps
Capricorn One
Movie · as Control Room Man
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Movie · as Colonel Manzone
Kill Me If You Can
Movie · as Mr. Lea
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Movie · as Commander Devril
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Movie · as Bart Burton
Eight Is Enough
TV · 1 ep
The Incredible Hulk
TV · as Cliff McConnell · 1 ep
Operation Petticoat
TV · as Lt. O'Reilly · 1 ep
The Bionic Woman
TV · 1 ep
Charlie's Angels
TV · as Frisch, Lawrence Wellman · 1 ep
Battle of the Network Stars
TV · 1 ep
Delvecchio
TV · as Ned Wagner · 2 eps
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
TV · as Matthew Downey · 2 eps
Starsky & Hutch
TV · as Ted McDermott · 1 ep
Ellery Queen
TV · as Mike Hewitt · 1 ep
The Terminal Man
Movie · as Ralph Friedman
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Movie · as New Orleans SAC
Little House on the Prairie
TV · as Mr. Franklin · 1 ep
The Rockford Files
TV · as Jeff Seales, John Hicklin · 1 ep
Scorpio
Movie · as Harris
The President's Plane Is Missing
Movie · as Aide to Dunbar
Brother on the Run
Movie · as Lt Summers
Outrage!
Movie · as Officer Geary
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Movie · as 2nd OSO Agent
Coffee, Tea or Me?
Movie · as Businessman
The Alpha Caper
Movie · as Henry Kellner
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Movie · as Captain Andy Hayes
Gidget Gets Married
Movie · as Jim Johnson
The Astronaut
Movie · as Astronaut Higgins
The New Centurions
Movie · as Sergeant Anders
Family Flight
Movie · as Second Controller
Man on a String
Movie · as Pipe Smoker
M*A*S*H
TV · as Finance Officer · 1 ep
The Rookies
TV · 2 eps
The Bob Newhart Show
TV · as Dick · 1 ep
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · as Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor · 1 ep
Search
TV · 1 ep
Banyon
TV · as Andrews · 1 ep
Inside O.U.T.
Movie · as Patrolman
The Night God Screamed
Movie · as Deacon Paul
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Movie · as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
Cannon
TV · 2 eps
Columbo
TV · as Policeman in Office (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Immortal
TV · 1 ep
Night Gallery
TV · as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family"), 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy") · 1 ep
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Movie · as Joe Menchell
Charro!
Movie · as Gunner
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as George Cameron, Oscar Ross · 1 ep
Room 222
TV · 1 ep
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TV · as 1st Reporter · 1 ep
Love, American Style
TV · as Leonard · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Tex · 1 ep
Here Come the Brides
TV · 1 ep
The Mod Squad
TV · as Political Science Professor, Dr. Webber, Major Bernard · 1 ep
The Doris Day Show
TV · as Horace Bowers, Detective Charles, Fred Sutton · 1 ep
The Name of the Game
TV · as Police Lieutenant · 1 ep
Point Blank
Movie · as Hired Gun
In Like Flint
Movie · as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Mannix
TV · as Sketchley, Mark Langdon · 1 ep
Ironside
TV · as Voice Print Officer Jay · 1 ep
The Invaders
TV · as Capt. William Taft · 1 ep
Mission: Impossible
TV · as Corrigan, Wilson · 1 ep
Von Ryan's Express
Movie · as American Soldier (uncredited)
The F.B.I.
TV · as Hair and Fibers Expert, Second Special Agent, Technician, RA Dan Menaphee, SRA Herbert Withers, Agent Marley, Agent Al Harte, SA Ed Spanger, Technician (uncredited), FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician · 2 eps
Hogan's Heroes
TV · as Gestapo Officer, Private Berger, Hercules · 1 ep
Run for Your Life
TV · as Nugent, Doctor · 1 ep
My Mother the Car
TV · 2 eps
Honey West
TV · as Valentine · 1 ep
The Loner
TV · as Confederate Captain · 1 ep
The Strangler
Movie · as Police Sketch Artist
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · as Colonel Richardson · 1 ep
12 O'Clock High
TV · as Captain Rand · 1 ep
The Fugitive
TV · as Bert, Deputy Marsh, Leonard Taft · 1 ep
The Outer Limits
TV · as Botany, Orderly · 1 ep
My Favorite Martian
TV · as Aide · 1 ep
Combat!
TV · as Lyles · 2 eps
The Virginian
TV · as Sanders · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rawhide
TV · as Luke Harger · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Kevin Maco, Jack Rimbau · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer · 1 ep
Five Guns West
Movie · as Union Soldier (uncredited)