James B. Sicking Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, MD He passed away. He was 90 years old.
Sicking died on Saturday (June 13) from complications from dementia, publicist Cynthia Synder said in a statement. variety.
“During his incredible career, Sicking’s brilliant and evocative face gave us drama, comedy, tragedy and hilarious farce,” she told the outlet. “His career spanned more than six decades on television, film and stage.”
The actor is best known for playing Sergeant Howard Hunter (later promoted to Lieutenant) on the NBC police drama series created by Steven Bochco. Hill Street Blues, It aired from 1981 to 1987. For this role he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1984.
Despite his character being the comedic relief of the show, Sikking CNN In 2014, he said Hunter had “great depth.”
“He was a very lonely guy,” he says. “He was a lonely guy in a fancy uniform, wanting to fall in love, wanting to be friends, but not having the courage to go out and get it.”
Sicking again teamed up with Bocho to play Dr. David Hauser, father of Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris) on the ABC medical comedy-drama for four seasons (1989-1993). Doogie Howser, MD The two also starred together in One Season Wonder Brooklyn South, Sicking again played a police officer.
Furthermore, Sicking General Hospital He appeared on the Dr James Hobart show from 1973 to 1976. Mash, Hawaii Five-O, and Little House on the Prairie.
In addition to television appearances, Sicking also appeared in films such as: Point Blank (1967), Star Trek III: The Search for Mr. Spock (1984) and Frenzy Pitch (2005), starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.
His last film role was in a police drama series starring Kyra Sedgwick. close year 2012.
Sicking is survived by his wife, his son Andrew, his daughter Dr. Emily Sicking and four grandchildren.
