Acting

James B. Sikking

Born 1934-03-05 · Los Angeles, California, United StatesDied 2024-07-1352 series77 films

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 B…

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Acting

2001The GuardianBill Magee2 ep.
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJim Remington2 ep.
1999Batman BeyondHarry (voice)2 ep.
1998Invasion AmericaGeneral Gordon (voice)13 ep.
1997Brooklyn SouthStan Jonas22 ep.
1994DuckmanJames Madison (voice)1 ep.
1990Cop RockLt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)1 ep.
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.David Howser97 ep.
1989Around the World in 80 DaysJenks3 ep.
1989Brotherhood of the Rose2 ep.
1986Dress GrayMaj. Clifford Bassett2 ep.
1984Who's the Boss?Cornelius1 ep.
1984HunterJack Small3 ep.
1981Hill Street BluesHoward Hunter146 ep.
1979ParisLew Castle1 ep.
1979Turnabout8 ep.
1978A Woman Called MosesMcCracken2 ep.
1977Operation PetticoatLt. O'Reilly1 ep.
1977Eight Is Enough1 ep.
1976Battle of the Network Stars1 ep.
1976Charlie's AngelsFrisch2 ep.
1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIMatthew Downey2 ep.
1976DelvecchioNed Wagner2 ep.
1976The Bionic Woman1 ep.
1975Ellery QueenMike Hewitt1 ep.
1974The Rockford FilesJohn Hicklin2 ep.
1972M*A*S*HFinance Officer1 ep.
1972The Bob Newhart ShowDick1 ep.
1972BanyonAndrews1 ep.
1972Search1 ep.
1972The Rookies2 ep.
1971Cannon2 ep.
1970Night Gallery1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy")2 ep.
1970The Immortal1 ep.
1969The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1st Reporter1 ep.
1969Room 2221 ep.
1968Here Come the Brides1 ep.
1968The Doris Day ShowHorace Bowers3 ep.
1968The Mod SquadPolitical Science Professor3 ep.
1966Mission: ImpossibleCorrigan2 ep.
1965The F.B.I.Hair and Fibers Expert11 ep.
1965The LonerConfederate Captain1 ep.
1965Hogan's HeroesHercules3 ep.
1965Honey WestValentine1 ep.
1965My Mother the Car2 ep.
1965Run for Your LifeNugent2 ep.
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Colonel Richardson1 ep.
196412 O'Clock HighCaptain Rand1 ep.
1963My Favorite MartianAide1 ep.
1963The FugitiveDeputy Marsh3 ep.
1963The Outer LimitsOrderly2 ep.
1962Combat!Lyles2 ep.

Guest appearances

2012The CloserJudge Edward Crosby1 ep.
2004Curb Your EnthusiasmJim Remington2 ep.
2001The GuardianBill Magee2 ep.
1999Batman BeyondForeman (voice), Harry (voice)2 ep.
1996DuckmanJames Madison (voice)1 ep.
1990Cop RockLt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)1 ep.
1989American PlayhouseThe Old Man1 ep.
1989HunterJack Small3 ep.
1987Who's the Boss?Cornelius1 ep.
1984Battle of the Network Stars1 ep.
1983The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
1979ParisLew Castle1 ep.
1977Charlie's AngelsFrisch, Lawrence Wellman2 ep.
1978Hawaii Five-OGeorge Cameron, Oscar Ross2 ep.
1977The Rockford FilesJeff Seales, John Hicklin2 ep.
1978Operation PetticoatLt. O'Reilly1 ep.
1978The Incredible HulkCliff McConnell1 ep.
1978The Bionic Woman1 ep.
1978Starsky & HutchTed McDermott1 ep.
1977Eight Is Enough1 ep.
1977DelvecchioNed Wagner2 ep.
1977Little House on the PrairieMr. Franklin1 ep.
1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIMatthew Downey2 ep.
1976Ellery QueenMike Hewitt1 ep.
1972Cannon2 ep.
1965The F.B.I.Agent Al Harte, Agent Marley, FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician, Hair and Fibers Expert11 ep.
1974ColumboPoliceman in Office (uncredited)1 ep.
1973Room 2221 ep.
1970MannixMark Langdon, Sketchley2 ep.
1972The Rookies2 ep.
1973Search1 ep.
1970The Mod SquadDr. Webber, Major Bernard, Political Science Professor3 ep.
1973The Streets of San FranciscoMajor Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor1 ep.
1973M*A*S*HFinance Officer1 ep.
1970The Doris Day ShowDetective Charles, Fred Sutton, Horace Bowers3 ep.
1972BanyonAndrews1 ep.
1972The Bob Newhart ShowDick1 ep.
1970Mission: ImpossibleCorrigan, Wilson2 ep.
1971IronsideVoice Print Officer Jay1 ep.
1970Night Gallery1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy"), State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")2 ep.
1971The Name of the GamePolice Lieutenant1 ep.
1971The Immortal1 ep.
1971The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1st Reporter1 ep.
1968Hogan's HeroesGestapo Officer, Hercules, Private Berger3 ep.
1970Love, American StyleLeonard1 ep.
1969Here Come the Brides1 ep.
1968Adam-12Tex1 ep.
1967BonanzaJack Rimbau, Kevin Maco2 ep.
1967Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Colonel Richardson1 ep.
1967The InvadersCapt. William Taft1 ep.
1966Run for Your LifeDoctor, Nugent2 ep.
196612 O'Clock HighCaptain Rand1 ep.
1964The FugitiveBert, Deputy Marsh, Leonard Taft3 ep.
1965My Mother the Car2 ep.
1965My Favorite MartianAide1 ep.
1965Honey WestValentine1 ep.
1965The VirginianSanders1 ep.
1965The LonerConfederate Captain1 ep.
1963The Outer LimitsBotany, Orderly2 ep.
1963RawhideLuke Harger1 ep.
1963Combat!Lyles2 ep.
1961Perry MasonCivilian Engineer Bert Springer1 ep.

Also known as: James Barrie Sikking · James Sikking · Jim Sikking · James B. Skiking · ジェームズ・シッキング