Russell Hicks

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name = Russell Hicks


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birthdate = 4 June, 1895
location = Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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deathdate = 1 June, 1957
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
yearsactive = 1915-1956
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Russell Hicks (4 June, 1895 – 1 June, 1957), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1915 and 1956. His first appearance was an uncredited role in "The Birth of a Nation". He often appeared as a smooth talking confidence man, as in the W.C. Fields film, The Bank Dick (1940). Distinguished, sauve, and a consummate journeyman actor, Hicks played a variety of judges, corrupt officials and attorneys, working in a variety of mediums almost up until the date of his death.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack.

elected filmography

* "Once Upon a Honeymoon" (1956)
* "The Flying Saucer" (1950)
* "Flame of Barbary Coast" (1945)
* "Captain America" (1944)
* "King of the Mounties" (1942)
* "A Man Betrayed" (1941)
* "Western Union" (1941)
* "Seven Sinners" (1940)
* "The Blue Bird" (1940)
* "Sea Spoilers" (1936)
* "Charlie Chan in Shanghai"(1935)
* "Gentlemen Are Born" (1934)
* "The Birth of a Nation" (1915)

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NAME= Hicks, Russell
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 4 June, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH= Baltimore, Maryland USA
DATE OF DEATH= 1 June, 1957
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California USA