James B. Sikking
Born | March 5, 1934 |
Hometown | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
Spouse | Florine Sikking |
Children | Andrew Sikking, Emily Sikking, Anne Sikking |
Parents | Andy Sikking, Sue Sikking |
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Neil Patrick Harris pays tribute to Doogie Howser, MD co star James B Sikking
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1984 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Hill Street Blues | Nominated |
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James B. Sikking dies at 90; Neil Patrick Harris honors 'Doogie Howser' actor
Emmy nominee James B. Sikking, well-known for his work in "Hill Street Blues," has died from dementia-related complications, and Neil Patrick Harris honored the actor's memory on Instagram.
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James Sikking, 'Hill Street Blues' and 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' actor, dies at 90
Actor James Sikking, known for his work on 'Hill Street Blues' and 'Doogie Howser,' has died of complications of dementia, his publicist confirmed. He was 90.
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Neil Patrick Harris Remembers His TV Dad James Sikking: “One Of The Kindest, Wisest, Funniest, & Most Generous People”
Neil Patrick Harris is paying tribute to Emmy-nominated actor James B. Sikking, his former Doogie Howser, MD co-star, who died July 13 of complications of dementia at the age of 90. Sikking played Dr. David Howser, the dad of Harris’ Doogie Howser on the ABC sitcom from 1989 to 1993. “Jim Sikking played my dad …
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Neil Patrick Harris remembers TV dad James Sikking
Neil Patrick Harris honored actor James Sikking in a heartwarming post to social media on Monday morning. From 1989 to 1993, Sikking famously played the father to Harris’ character Doogie Howser, the medical prodigy, in the ABC medical sitcom ‘Doogie Howser, MD.’ “Jim Sikking played my dad in ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ and was one of […]
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James Sikking, “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Hill Street Blues” actor, dies at 90
He also appeared in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" and "The Pelican Brief."
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James Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ star, dies at 90
James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character's kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died at 90.
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‘Doogie Howser,’ ‘Hill Street Blues’ Star Dies After Battle With Dementia
James Sikking, the actor best known for playing Dr. David Howser on Doogie Howser, M.D., has died at age 90. Sikking’s publicist, Cynthia Synder, confirmed to Variety that the actor passed away on Saturday due to complications of dementia. In addition to playing the dad of Doogie Howser (Neil ...
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James B. Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ Star, Dead at 90
The actor, who began his career in the mid-1950s, also made featured guest appearances on Bonanza, General Hospital, M*A*S*H, and more
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James Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90
James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character's kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died at 90.
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James Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dead at 90
Sikking died of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement Sunday evening.
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