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