James B. Sikking
Acting
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.
Born: March 5, 1934
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Known For
Filmography
as George Eller
as William Cauldicott
as Reverend Foote
as Judge Edward Crosby
as Doug Meeks
as Bill Magee
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
as Jim Remington
as Harry (voice)
as Foreman (voice)
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
as General Gordon (voice)
as Stan Jonas
as Sam Liebman
as Ron Wells
as Bill Clayton
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
as Roger Salisbury
as Nick Lindsay
as James Madison (voice)
as Denton Voyles
as Phil Carter
as Col. Jason Halsey
as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
as Nelson
as Kirby Clarke
as Elliott Richardson
as David Howser
as Jenks
as Russell Quinton
as The Old Man
as Nicholas Kline
as Mayor Cameron
as Bill Watson
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Maj. Clifford Bassett
as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
as Jim Davis
as Cornelius
as Jack Small
as Avery Brundage
as Captain Styles
as Tozer
as Dracula
as Dr. Harold Lewin
as Geoffrey St. James
as Sgt. Montone
as Howard Hunter
as Brudenell
as Ray Hanley
as Roger Lomax
as Dietrich
as Lew Castle
as McCracken
as Control Room Man
as Cliff McConnell
as Mr. Lea
as Commander Devril
as Lt. O'Reilly
as Colonel Manzone
as Frisch
as Lawrence Wellman
as Matthew Downey
as Ned Wagner
as Mike Hewitt
as Ted McDermott
as New Orleans SAC
as Jeff Seales
as John Hicklin
as Ralph Friedman
as Officer Geary
as 2nd OSO Agent
as Aide to Dunbar
as Henry Kellner
as Businessman
as Lt Summers
as Harris
as Second Controller
as Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
as Finance Officer
as Dick
as Andrews
as Sergeant Anders
as Captain Andy Hayes
as Pipe Smoker
as Astronaut Higgins
as Jim Johnson
as Policeman in Office (uncredited)
as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
as Patrolman
as Deacon Paul
as 1st Reporter
as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")
as Leonard
as 1st Reporter
as Joe Menchell
as Gunner
as Political Science Professor
as Dr. Webber
as Major Bernard
as Horace Bowers
as Detective Charles
as Fred Sutton
as Tex
as George Cameron
as Oscar Ross
as Police Lieutenant
as Sketchley
as Mark Langdon
as Hired Gun
as Voice Print Officer Jay
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
as Capt. William Taft
as Corrigan
as Wilson
as Hair and Fibers Expert
as Second Special Agent
as Technician
as RA Dan Menaphee
as SRA Herbert Withers
as Agent Marley
as Agent Al Harte
as SA Ed Spanger
as Technician (uncredited)
as Confederate Captain
as Gestapo Officer
as Private Berger
as Hercules
as Valentine
as Nugent
as Doctor
as American POW
as Colonel Richardson
as Captain Rand
as Police Sketch Artist
as Aide
as Bert
as Deputy Marsh
as Leonard Taft
as Botany
as Orderly
as Lyles
as Sanders
as Kevin Maco
as Jack Rimbau
as Luke Harger
as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer
as Union Soldier (uncredited)