James B. Sikking
Acting
🎂 1934-03-05
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.
Cast credits(163)
Self
1962
1971
1974
Frisch
1976
Lawrence Wellman
1976
Jim Remington
2000
Cornelius
1984
Cliff McConnell
1977
Policeman in Office (uncredited)
1971
George Cameron
1968
Oscar Ross
1968
Gestapo Officer
1965
Private Berger
1965
Hercules
1965
David Howser
1989
Horace Bowers
1968
Detective Charles
1968
Fred Sutton
1968
Leonard
1969
Kevin Maco
1959
Jack Rimbau
1959
Nugent
1965
Doctor
1965
1972
Dick
1972
Sketchley
1967
Mark Langdon
1967
Finance Officer
1972
Police Lieutenant
1968
Jeff Seales
1974
John Hicklin
1974
Aide
1963
Civilian Engineer Bert Springer
1957
Matthew Downey
1976
Hair and Fibers Expert
1965
Second Special Agent
1965
Technician
1965
RA Dan Menaphee
1965
SRA Herbert Withers
1965
Agent Marley
1965
Agent Al Harte
1965
SA Ed Spanger
1965
Technician (uncredited)
1965
1st Reporter
1969
Party Guest (uncredited)
1986
Capt. William Taft
1967
Lyles
1962
Political Science Professor
1968
Dr. Webber
1968
Major Bernard
1968
Botany
1963
Orderly
1963
Mike Hewitt
1975
Jack Small
1984
1977
Valentine
1965
1976
Bert
1963
Deputy Marsh
1963
Leonard Taft
1963
Luke Harger
1959
Colonel Richardson
1964
Harry (voice)
1999
Foreman (voice)
1999
Ted McDermott
1975
Voice Print Officer Jay
1967
Tex
1968
Howard Hunter
1981
Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
1972
Ned Wagner
1976
Sanders
1962
Andrews
1972
Corrigan
1966
Wilson
1966
1969
Judge Edward Crosby
2005
1976
1968
Bill Magee
2001
Jenks
1989
Confederate Captain
1965
1st Reporter
1970
State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")
1970
Lew Castle
1979
Lt. O'Reilly
1977
General Gordon (voice)
1998
McCracken
1978
1972
Captain Rand
1964
1965
Stan Jonas
1997
1979
1970
Control Room Officer (uncredited)
1971
Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
1990
Denton Voyles
1993
Gunner
1969
Reverend Foote
2008
Captain Styles
1984
Bill Clayton
1995
1989
Bill Watson
1986
Ray Hanley
1980
American POW
1965
Doug Meeks
2005
Control Room Man
1977
Sgt. Montone
1981
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
1967
Captain Andy Hayes
1972
Nelson
1990
Maj. Clifford Bassett
1986
Sergeant Anders
1972
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1955
Hired Gun
1967
Tozer
1984
Police Sketch Artist
1964
Harris
1973
Dracula
1983
Dietrich
1979
Dr. Harold Lewin
1983
Ralph Friedman
1974
Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
2001
Wheeler / Aaron Feld
1995
Gen Douglas MacArthur
1995
Avery Brundage
1984
Phil Carter
1992
2nd OSO Agent
1973
Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
1985
Brudenell
1980
Jim Johnson
1972
Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
1999
Nicholas Kline
1987
Col. Jason Halsey
1991
Roger Lomax
1980
Joe Menchell
1969
Sam Liebman
1996
Pipe Smoker
1972
Jim Davis
1985
Astronaut Higgins
1972
William Cauldicott
2009
Elliott Richardson
1989
Patrolman
1971
Officer Geary
1973
Henry Kellner
1973
Russell Quinton
1988
Aide to Dunbar
1973
Mayor Cameron
1987
Second Controller
1972
Colonel Manzone
1977
Nick Lindsay
1994
George Eller
2000
Mr. Lea
1977
New Orleans SAC
1974
Lt Summers
1973
Ron Wells
1995
Kirby Clarke
1989
Deacon Paul
1971
Geoffrey St. James
1982
Businessman
1973
Commander Devril
1977
The Old Man
1988
Roger Salisbury
1995
Bart Burton
1977