James B. Sikking
Known for Acting · 139 credits
- Born
- 1934-03-05
- Died
- 2024-07-13
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Also known as
- James Barrie Sikking · James Sikking · Jim Sikking · James B. Skiking · ジェームズ・シッキング
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.
Known For
TV Shows (71)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Perry Mason
1957
as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer
The Fugitive
1963
as Bert / Deputy Marsh / Leonard Taft
Columbo
1971
as Policeman in Office (uncredited)
The Closer
2005
as Judge Edward Crosby
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Jim Remington
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Mr. Franklin
Bonanza
1959
as Kevin Maco / Jack Rimbau
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as George Cameron / Oscar Ross
Ironside
1967
as Voice Print Officer Jay
M*A*S*H
1972
as Finance Officer
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Howard Hunter
Hunter
1984
as Jack Small
Adam-12
1968
as Tex
Mannix
1967
as Sketchley / Mark Langdon
The Virginian
1962
as Sanders
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Corrigan / Wilson
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Gestapo Officer / Private Berger / Hercules
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Frisch / Lawrence Wellman
Love, American Style
1969
as Leonard
The Rockford Files
1974
as Jeff Seales / John Hicklin
Rawhide
1959
as Luke Harger
American Playhouse
1982
as The Old Man
Who's the Boss?
1984
as Cornelius
Room 222
1969
The F.B.I.
1965
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
Run for Your Life
1965
as Nugent / Doctor
The Guardian
2001
as Bill Magee
Combat!
1962
as Lyles
Cannon
1971
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Cliff McConnell
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Colonel Richardson
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Ted McDermott
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Dick
Night Gallery
1970
as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family") / 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy")
Duckman
1994
as James Madison (voice)
The Invaders
1967
as Capt. William Taft
The Bionic Woman
1976
The Name of the Game
1968
as Police Lieutenant
The Outer Limits
1963
as Botany / Orderly
Batman Beyond
1999
as Harry (voice) / Foreman (voice)
The Rookies
1972
12 O'Clock High
1964
as Captain Rand
Eight Is Enough
1977
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Aide
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as David Howser
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Horace Bowers / Detective Charles / Fred Sutton
Honey West
1965
as Valentine
The Mod Squad
1968
as Political Science Professor / Dr. Webber / Major Bernard
Ellery Queen
1975
as Mike Hewitt
Brooklyn South
1997
as Stan Jonas
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
as Matthew Downey
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as 1st Reporter
The Loner
1965
as Confederate Captain
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Here Come the Brides
1968
Search
1972
Operation Petticoat
1977
as Lt. O'Reilly
Cop Rock
1990
as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
Movies (68)
Made of Honor
2008
as Reverend Foote
The Pelican Brief
1993
as Denton Voyles
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
Ordinary People
1980
as Ray Hanley
The Jesse Owens Story
1984
as Avery Brundage
Point Blank
1967
as Hired Gun
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
as Captain Styles
Outland
1981
as Sgt. Montone
Capricorn One
1977
as Control Room Man
Up the Creek
1984
as Tozer
Fever Pitch
2005
as Doug Meeks
Von Ryan's Express
1965
as American POW
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Captain Andy Hayes
Scorpio
1973
as Harris
The Star Chamber
1983
as Dr. Harold Lewin
First Steps
1985
as Jim Davis
The Electric Horseman
1979
as Dietrich
In Pursuit of Honor
1995
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
Narrow Margin
1990
as Nelson
Morons from Outer Space
1985
as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
Soul Man
1986
as Bill Watson
Five Guns West
1955
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
The Competition
1980
as Brudenell
The New Centurions
1972
as Sergeant Anders
Tyson
1995
as Bill Clayton
Man on a String
1972
as Pipe Smoker
Too Good to Be True
1988
as Russell Quinton
Charro!
1969
as Gunner
The Ring
1996
as Sam Liebman
In Like Flint
1967
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
as Joe Menchell
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
as Mayor Cameron
Nowhere to Land
2000
as George Eller
The Night God Screamed
1971
as Deacon Paul
Dead Badge
1995
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
Submerged
2001
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
The Alpha Caper
1973
as Henry Kellner
The Terminal Man
1974
as Ralph Friedman
Kill Me If You Can
1977
as Mr. Lea
Bay Coven
1987
as Nicholas Kline
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989
as Kirby Clarke
The Final Days
1989
as Elliott Richardson
Doing Time on Maple Drive
1992
as Phil Carter
Imps*
1983
as Dracula
Point Blank the Documentary
2024
as Self
Wild About Harry
2009
as William Cauldicott
Family Flight
1972
as Second Controller
Gidget Gets Married
1972
as Jim Johnson
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
as Aide to Dunbar
Mutiny
1999
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
Final Approach
1991
as Col. Jason Halsey
The Strangler
1964
as Police Sketch Artist
The Magic Statue
1982
as Geoffrey St. James
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974
as New Orleans SAC
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
as 2nd OSO Agent
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
1977
as Colonel Manzone
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988
as The Old Man
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980
as Roger Lomax
Coffee, Tea or Me?
1973
as Businessman
The Astronaut
1972
as Astronaut Higgins
Outrage!
1973
as Officer Geary
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
as Commander Devril
Inside O.U.T.
1971
as Patrolman
Dare to Love
1995
as Ron Wells
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
1995
as Roger Salisbury
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
1977
as Bart Burton
Seduced by Evil
1994
as Nick Lindsay
Brother on the Run
1973
as Lt Summers
About James B. Sikking
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… With 139 credits spanning from 1955 to 2024, James B. Sikking has appeared in 68 films and 71 TV shows.
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- Made of Honor (2008) — as Reverend Foote
- The Pelican Brief (1993) — as Denton Voyles
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) — as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
- Ordinary People (1980) — as Ray Hanley
- The Jesse Owens Story (1984) — as Avery Brundage
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