James Sikking

Infobox actor


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name = James Sikking
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location = Los Angeles, California

James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934) is 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 "", 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", "Hunter" and "Batman Beyond".

Sikking was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Sue (née Paxton), was a founder of Unity-by-the-Sea. He has two brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. [ [http://au.movies.yahoo.com/James+Sikking/biography/58557/family/ James Sikking - Family and Companions - Yahoo!7 Movies ] ] Sikking is sometimes credited as "James B. Sikking" and is the father of actor Andrew Sikking.

Filmography

*"Made of Honor" (2008)
*"Fever Pitch" (2005)
*"Submerged" (2001) (TV)
*"Dead Badge" (1995)
*"The Pelican Brief" (1993)
*"Doing Time on Maple Drive" (1992) (TV)
*"Final Approach" (1991)
*"Narrow Margin" (1990)
*"Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss" (1988) (TV)
*"Morons from Outer Space" (1985)
*"" (1984)
*"Up the Creek" (1984)
*"The Star Chamber" (1983)
*"Outland" (1981)
*"The Competition" (1980)
*"Ordinary People" (1980)
*"Little House on the Prairie" (1977) (TV)
*"" (1974) (not credited)
*"The Magnificent Seven Ride" (1972)
*"Point Blank" (1967)
*"Five Guns West" (1955)

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