The American actor James B. Sikkingknown for his performances in the popular series ‘Hill Street Blues‘ (‘Hill Street Blues’) or ‘Doogie Howser‘ (‘A precocious doctor’, also known in Latin America as ‘El doctorcito’) has passed away at the age of 90 years oldaccording to local media. The Emmy nominee worked for the director Steven Bochco in those television series and also in ‘Brooklyn South‘ (‘Brooklyn sur’), informa The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
James B. Sikking, who played the sensible lieutenant Howard Hunter in ‘Hill Street Blues’ already a doctor with a good heart In ‘Doogie Howser, MD’, he died at his home in Los Angeles from Dementia-related complications that he was suffering from, publicist Cynthia Snyder announced, according to THR.
Although he was best recognized for his television work, Sikking had notable appearances on the big screen such as when he played a hitman in ‘Point Blank‘ (1967) by John Boorman, or as the uptight Captain Styles in the fantasy saga ‘Star Trek III: The Search for Spock‘ (1984) by Leonard Nimoy, recalls the specialist magazine.
He also played an FBI director in ‘The Pelican Brief‘ (‘The Pelican Brief’) (1993) by Alan J. Pakula. Sikking appeared in 144 episodes of the seven seasons of ‘Hill Street Blues’ (1981-87) and received a Emmy nomination in 1984.
The actor was born in Los Angeles on March 5, 1934. His mother, Sue, founded the Unity by the Sea Church in Santa Monica, California, following recovering from a stroke. serious car accidentand her father, Art, followed his wife into this congregation.
