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 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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Movies (68)
Point Blank the Documentary
2024 · Self
American Primitive
2009 · William Cauldicott
Quiero robarme a la novia
2008 · Reverend Foote
Amor en juego
2005 · Doug Meeks
Submerged
2001 · Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
Nowhere to Land
2000 · George Eller
Mutiny
1999 · Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
The Ring
1996 · Sam Liebman
Dare to Love
1995 · Ron Wells
Tyson
1995 · Bill Clayton
Dead Badge
1995 · Wheeler / Aaron Feld
In Pursuit of Honor
1995 · Gen Douglas MacArthur
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
1995 · Roger Salisbury
Seduced by Evil
1994 · Nick Lindsay
The Pelican Brief
1993 · Denton Voyles
Doing Time on Maple Drive
1992 · Phil Carter
Final Approach
1991 · Col. Jason Halsey
Narrow Margin
1990 · Nelson
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989 · Kirby Clarke
The Final Days
1989 · Elliott Richardson
Too Good to Be True
1988 · Russell Quinton
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988 · The Old Man
Bay Coven
1987 · Nicholas Kline
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987 · Mayor Cameron
Soul Man
1986 · Bill Watson
Morons from Outer Space
1985 · Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
First Steps
1985 · Jim Davis
The Jesse Owens Story
1984 · Avery Brundage
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 · Captain Styles
Up the Creek
1984 · Tozer
Imps*
1983 · Dracula
The Star Chamber
1983 · Dr. Harold Lewin
The Magic Statue
1982 · Geoffrey St. James
Outland
1981 · Sgt. Montone
The Competition
1980 · Brudenell
Ordinary People
1980 · Ray Hanley
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980 · Roger Lomax
The Electric Horseman
1979 · Dietrich
Capricorn One
1977 · Control Room Man
Kill Me If You Can
1977 · Mr. Lea
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977 · Commander Devril
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
1977 · Bart Burton
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
1977 · Colonel Manzone
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974 · New Orleans SAC
The Terminal Man
1974 · Ralph Friedman
Outrage!
1973 · Officer Geary
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973 · 2nd OSO Agent
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973 · Aide to Dunbar
The Alpha Caper
1973 · Henry Kellner
Coffee, Tea or Me?
1973 · Businessman
Brother on the Run
1973 · Lt Summers
Scorpio
1973 · Harris
Family Flight
1972 · Second Controller
The New Centurions
1972 · Sergeant Anders
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972 · Captain Andy Hayes
Man on a String
1972 · Pipe Smoker
The Astronaut
1972 · Astronaut Higgins
Gidget Gets Married
1972 · Jim Johnson
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 · Control Room Officer (uncredited)
Inside O.U.T.
1971 · Patrolman
The Night God Screamed
1971 · Deacon Paul
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969 · Joe Menchell
Charro!
1969 · Gunner
Point Blank
1967 · Hired Gun
In Like Flint
1967 · Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Von Ryan's Express
1965 · American Soldier (uncredited)
The Strangler
1964 · Police Sketch Artist
Five Guns West
1955 · Union Soldier (uncredited)
TV shows (71)
Caso Resuelto
2005 · Judge Edward Crosby
The Guardian
2001 · Bill Magee
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Jim Remington
Batman Beyond
1999 · Harry (voice), Foreman (voice)
Invasion America
1998 · General Gordon (voice)
Brooklyn South
1997 · Stan Jonas
Duckman
1994 · James Madison (voice)
Cop Rock
1990 · Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · David Howser
Around the World in 80 Days
1989 · Jenks
Brotherhood of the Rose
1989
Dress Gray
1986 · Maj. Clifford Bassett
Who's the Boss?
1984 · Cornelius
Hunter
1984 · Jack Small
American Playhouse
1982 · The Old Man
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Howard Hunter
Paris
1979 · Lew Castle
Turnabout
1979
A Woman Called Moses
1978 · McCracken
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Cliff McConnell
Operation Petticoat
1977 · Lt. O'Reilly
Eight Is Enough
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Frisch, Lawrence Wellman
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976 · Matthew Downey
Delvecchio
1976 · Ned Wagner
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
1975 · Mike Hewitt
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Ted McDermott
The Rockford Files
1974 · Jeff Seales, John Hicklin
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · Mr. Franklin
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
M*A*S*H
1972 · Finance Officer
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Dick
Banyon
1972 · Andrews
Search
1972
The Rookies
1972
Columbo
1971 · Policeman in Office (uncredited)
Cannon
1971
Night Gallery
1970 · State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family"), 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy")
The Immortal
1970
Love, American Style
1969 · Leonard
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 · 1st Reporter
Room 222
1969
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · George Cameron, Oscar Ross
Here Come the Brides
1968
The Mod Squad
1968 · Political Science Professor, Dr. Webber, Major Bernard
The Doris Day Show
1968 · Horace Bowers, Detective Charles, Fred Sutton
Adam-12
1968 · Tex
The Name of the Game
1968 · Police Lieutenant
Mannix
1967 · Sketchley, Mark Langdon
Ironside
1967 · Voice Print Officer Jay
The Invaders
1967 · Capt. William Taft
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Corrigan, Wilson
The F.B.I.
1965 · 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
The Loner
1965 · Confederate Captain
Hogan's Heroes
1965 · Gestapo Officer, Private Berger, Hercules
Honey West
1965 · Valentine
My Mother the Car
1965
Run for Your Life
1965 · Nugent, Doctor
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Colonel Richardson
12 O'Clock High
1964 · Captain Rand
My Favorite Martian
1963 · Aide
The Fugitive
1963 · Bert, Deputy Marsh, Leonard Taft
The Outer Limits
1963 · Botany, Orderly
Combat!
1962 · Lyles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Virginian
1962 · Sanders
Bonanza
1959 · Kevin Maco, Jack Rimbau
Rawhide
1959 · Luke Harger
Perry Mason
1957 · Civilian Engineer Bert Springer