James B. Sikking, a talented actor known for his roles in popular television series such as "Hill Street Blues" and "Doogie Howser, M.D.," passed away at the age of 90. His contributions to the entertainment industry have left a lasting impact on audiences around the world.
Sikking's career spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in numerous films and television shows. He was best known for his portrayal of Lt. Howard Hunter in the critically acclaimed series "Hill Street Blues," which earned him widespread recognition and praise from both critics and viewers alike.
His publicist announced he died in a statement released Sunday.
Sikking played a police lieutenant on the TV cop drama "Hill Street Blues" and the dad of the teenage doctor on "Doogie Howser, M.D."
Sikking was widely recognized for his portrayal of Howard Hunter on the police procedural series “Hill Street Blues,” which aired from 1981 to 1987 on NBC. He received an Emmy nomination in 1984 for his performance as the clean-cut, pipe-smoking lieutenant.
After “Hill Street Blues,” Sikking played Dr. David Howser, father of Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris), for all four seasons of the ABC medical sitcom from 1989 to 1993.
He portrayed a police officer again for Steven Bochco, co-creator of “Hill Street Blues” and “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” on the short-lived CBS series “Brooklyn South” (1997-98).
The primetime police drama premiered on NBC in 1981 and ran for nearly 150 episodes through 1987. The series was created by Steven Bochco, who would later work again with Sikking on the medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D.. The ABC series premiered in 1989 and ran for 97 episodes, concluding in 1993. Sikking starred in the role of David Howser alongside a young Neil Patrick Harris, who played his son.
In 1992, he played Jim Carrey’s father in the Fox TV movie “Doing Time on Maple Drive” and remained a presence on the small screen, appearing on such shows after “Brooklyn South” as “The Guardian,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Closer.”
Sikking appeared in over 200 projects, but he also made a dent on the big screen, starring in 33 movies, including “Made of Honor,” “The Pelican Brief,” “Narrow Margin,” “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,” “Ordinary People,” “The Electric Horseman,” "Point Blank" and the 1969 Elvis Presley vehicle “Charro!”
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