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Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Actor · Born 1895-06-03 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Russell Hicks (June 4, 1895 – June 1, 1957) was an American film actor. Born in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland, Hicks appeared in nearly 300 films between 1915 and 1956. His first appearance was an uncredited role in The Birth of a Nation (1915). He often appeared as a smooth-talking confidence man, as in the W.C. Fields film The Bank Dick (1940). Distinguished, suave and a consummate actor, Hicks played a variety of judges, corrupt officials, businessmen and attorneys, working in a variety of mediums almost until his death. Hicks appeared once in the syndicated western television series The Cisco Kid as an uncle of the Gail Davis character, whom he threatens to disinherit if she marries a known gangster. He died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
  2. Scarlet Street (1945) — J.J. Hogarth
  3. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) — Extra (uncredited)
  4. Samson and Delilah (1949) — Lord of Ashkelon
  5. Sergeant York (1941) — General (uncredited)
  6. The Little Foxes (1941) — William Marshall
  7. The Fountainhead (1949) — Banner Board Member (uncredited)
  8. The Return of Frank James (1940) — Prosecutor
  9. The Bank Dick (1940) — J. Frothingham Waterbury
  10. They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)
  11. The Mortal Storm (1940) — Rector
  12. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) — Judge Abbotson
  13. Western Union (1941) — Provisional Governor
  14. Union Pacific (1939) — Sergeant (uncredited)
  15. Follow the Fleet (1936) — Jim Nolan
  16. Hold That Ghost (1941) — Bannister
  17. The Big Store (1941) — Arthur Hastings
  18. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) — Treadway - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)
  19. Blood and Sand (1941) — Marquis
  20. Santa Fe Trail (1940) — Dr. J. Boyce Russell (uncredited)
  21. Fourteen Hours (1951) — Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  22. The Great Lie (1941) — Colonel Harriston
  23. In Old Chicago (1938) — Politician in Jack's Office
  24. The Blue Bird (1940) — Daddy Tyl
  25. The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) — Colonel (uncredited)
  26. Great Guns (1941) — Gen. Burns
  27. Man-Made Monster (1941) — Warden Harris (uncredited)
  28. Virginia City (1940) — Armistead
  29. Seven Sinners (1940) — First Governor
  30. Captain America (1944) — Mayor Randolph
  31. Dive Bomber (1941) — Awards Speaker (uncredited)
  32. Bathing Beauty (1944) — Mr. Allenwood (uncredited)
  33. The Velvet Touch (1948) — Actor 'Judge Brack'
  34. Buck Privates Come Home (1947) — Mr. Appleby
  35. Silver River (1948) — Edwards (uncredited)
  36. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) — Producer (uncredited)
  37. Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) — James Andrews
  38. The Sea of Grass (1947) — Maj. Dell Harney
  39. Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) — Rodeo Announcer #1 (uncredited)
  40. The Valley of Decision (1945) — Mr. Laurence Gaylord