Russell Hicks


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Actor

Tall, distinguished-looking Russell Hicks appeared in almost 300 films in his more than 40-year career (although his first known screen appearance was in 1915, he has screenwriting credits as early as 1913, so it's possible his screen debut was earlier than credited). His cultured bearing, grandfatherly appearance and soothing, resonant voice were perfect for the many military officers, attorneys, judges and business executives he excelled at playing. He was especially memorable in an atypical r...

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Date of Birth: Jun 4, 1895

Date of Death: Jun 1, 1957


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Actor (158 Known Credits)


Old Oklahoma Plains

Colonel Charles Bigelow

Mr. Walkie Talkie

Col. Lockwood

The Maverick

Col. Hook

Fourteen Hours

Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Bowery Battalion

Col. Melvin Hatfield

As You Were

Col. Lockwood

Kentucky Jubilee

T.J. Hoarsely

Overland Telegraph

Col. Marvin

The Flying Saucer

Hank Thorn

The Big Hangover

Steve Hughes

I Cheated the Law

District Attorney Randolph

The Velvet Touch

Actor 'Judge Brack'

The Hunted

Dan Meredith Chief of Detectives

Race Street

Easy Mason

The Plunderers

Cavalry Colonel

The Gallant Legion

Senator Beale

The Black Arrow

Sir Harry Shelton

Exposed

Col. Bentry

Dark Delusion

Mr. Logan

Web of Danger

Gallagher

Till the Clouds Roll By

Producer (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

Marty Martindale (uncredited)

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)

Gay Blades

Buxton

Scarlet Street

J.J. Hogarth

Apology for Murder

Harvey Kirkland

Flame of Barbary Coast

Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star

The Valley of Decision

Mr. Laurence Gaylord

First Yank Into Tokyo

Gen. T.W. Stanton

A Game of Death

Mr. Whitney

The Master Key

Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien

The Port of 40 Thieves

Charles Farrington

Air Raid Wardens

Maj. Scanlon

King of the Cowboys

Texas Governor Shuville

Follow the Band

Jeremiah K. Barton

Sealed Lips

Dr. Charles Evans

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Rodeo Announcer #1

Fingers at the Window

Dr. Chandley - Speaker at the Conference

We Were Dancing

Mr. Bryce-Carew

King of the Mounties

Marshal Carleton

Hold That Ghost

Bannister

Sergeant York

General (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

Colonel of 1st Michigan

The Big Store

Arthur Hastings

Great Guns

Gen. Burns

The Great Lie

Colonel Harriston

The Little Foxes

William Marshall

Western Union

Provisional Governor

Dive Bomber

Awards Speaker

Man Made Monster

Warden Harris

The Parson of Panamint

Prosecuting Attorney

Pacific Blackout

Commanding Officer

Arkansas Judge

Hetty's Attorney

The Bank Dick

J. Frothingham Waterbury

Santa Fe Trail

Dr. J. Boyce Russell

Virginia City

Armistead

Seven Sinners

First Governor

The Blue Bird

Daddy Tyl

Johnny Apollo

District Attorney

Junior G-Men

Col. Barton

Lady with Red Hair

Wealthy London Host

Love Thy Neighbor

Harrington

Earthbound

Prosecutor

Sporting Blood

'Sneak' OBrien

Enemy Agent

Lyman Scott

No, No, Nanette

'Hutch' Hutchinson

Rio

Banker (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Sergeant (uncredited)

Hollywood Cavalcade

Russell Hicks

Honolulu

Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)

Bad Little Angel

Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)

The Real Glory

Capt. George Manning

Swanee River

Andrew McDowell

Hotel for Women

Van Ellis

Boy Trouble

Magistrate

Hotel Imperial

Austrian Officer

You Can't Take It with You

Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

That Certain Age

Scout Leader (uncredited)

In Old Chicago

Political crony

Kidnapped

Bailiff

Kentucky

Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861

Fugitives for a Night

Maurice Tenwright

Men with Wings

Gen. Marlin

Gateway

Ernest Porter

On Again-Off Again

George Dilwig

Pick a Star

Mr. Stone

Espionage

Alfred Hartrix

Secret Valley

Lawyer Austin Martin

23 1/2 Hours Leave

Capt. Barker

Fit for a King

Editor Hardwick

Clipped Wings

Capt. Morton

The Man Who Cried Wolf

Prosecuting Attorney

Midnight Taxi

Barney Flagg

We Who Are About to Die

District Attorney Knight

The Big Shot

Martin Drake

The Westland Case

Mr. Woodbury

The General Died at Dawn

Man Asking for Match

Special Investigator

Inspector Perkett

The Accusing Finger

Sen. Forrest

Two in the Dark

Police Officer McCord

Grand Jury

Jim Hanify

15 Maiden Lane

Judge Graham

Sea Spoilers

Phil Morgan

Spendthrift

Attorney

Fatal Lady

American Opera House Manager

Dodge City Trail

Kenyon Phillips

The Woman in Red

Defense Attorney Clayton

Dante's Inferno

Prosecuting Attorney

Sweet Music

Mayor of New York City

Living on Velvet

Major at Flying Field

Honeymoon Limited

Slug Gorman (alias Colonel Carver)

Lady Tubbs

Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt

Thunder in the Night

Prefect of Police

Gentlemen Are Born

Newspaper Editor

The Secret Bride

John F. Holdstock

Babbitt

Commissioner Lyle Gurnee

Happiness Ahead

Jim Meehan

The Firebird

Mr. Beyer, the Stage Manager

Before Morning

Jim Nichols

Angel Chief
Colonel Charles Bigelow
Col. Lockwood
The Maverick (1952)
Col. Hook
Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Col. Melvin Hatfield
As You Were (1951)
Col. Lockwood
T.J. Hoarsely
Col. Marvin
Hank Thorn
Steve Hughes
District Attorney Randolph
Actor 'Judge Brack'
The Hunted (1948)
Dan Meredith Chief of Detectives
Race Street (1948)
Easy Mason
Cavalry Colonel
Senator Beale
Tredway
Sir Harry Shelton
Exposed (1947)
Col. Bentry
Dark Delusion (1947)
Mr. Logan
Web of Danger (1947)
Gallagher
Judge
Producer (uncredited)
Warden Cameron
Marty Martindale (uncredited)
Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
Sen. Twin
Gay Blades (1946)
Buxton
J.J. Hogarth
Harvey Kirkland
Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star
Mr. Laurence Gaylord
Gen. T.W. Stanton
Mr. Whitney
Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien
Charles Farrington
Maj. Scanlon
Texas Governor Shuville
Publisher
Colonel
Mr. Stanton
Jeremiah K. Barton
Sealed Lips (1942)
Dr. Charles Evans
Rodeo Announcer #1
Judge Abbotson
Maj. Wilson
Dr. Chandley - Speaker at the Conference
Lady in a Jam (1942)
Carter
Mr. Bryce-Carew
Marshal Carleton
Bannister
Sergeant York (1941)
General (uncredited)
Colonel of 1st Michigan
The Big Store (1941)
Arthur Hastings
Great Guns (1941)
Gen. Burns
The Great Lie (1941)
Colonel Harriston
William Marshall
Western Union (1941)
Provisional Governor
Marquis
Dive Bomber (1941)
Awards Speaker
Warden Harris
Prosecuting Attorney
Commanding Officer
Hetty's Attorney
John Vance
Malcolm
The Bank Dick (1940)
J. Frothingham Waterbury
Rector
Dr. J. Boyce Russell
Virginia City (1940)
Armistead
Seven Sinners (1940)
First Governor
Prosecutor
The Blue Bird (1940)
Daddy Tyl
Johnny Apollo (1940)
District Attorney
Junior G-Men (1940)
Col. Barton
Wealthy London Host
Warden
Harrington
Earthbound (1940)
Prosecutor
'Sneak' OBrien
Enemy Agent (1940)
Lyman Scott
'Hutch' Hutchinson
Rio (1939)
Banker (uncredited)
Hinkle
Union Pacific (1939)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Honolulu (1939)
Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
Commissioner
Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)
Porthos
Capt. George Manning
Swanee River (1939)
Andrew McDowell
Van Ellis
Boy Trouble (1939)
Magistrate
Austrian Officer
Chairman
Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
Perry
Capt. Stafford
Scout Leader (uncredited)
Political crony
Kidnapped (1938)
Bailiff
Kentucky (1938)
Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861
Maurice Tenwright
Gen. Marlin
Gateway (1938)
Ernest Porter
George Dilwig
Pick a Star (1937)
Mr. Stone
Espionage (1937)
Alfred Hartrix
Secret Valley (1937)
Lawyer Austin Martin
Capt. Barker
Cooley
Editor Hardwick
Clipped Wings (1937)
Capt. Morton
Prosecuting Attorney
Midnight Taxi (1937)
Barney Flagg
District Attorney Knight
The Big Shot (1937)
Martin Drake
Mr. Woodbury
Jim Nolan
Man Asking for Match
Inspector Perkett
Sen. Forrest
Police Officer McCord
Grand Jury (1936)
Jim Hanify
Judge Graham
Colton
Sea Spoilers (1936)
Phil Morgan
Spendthrift (1936)
Attorney
Fatal Lady (1936)
American Opera House Manager
Cyrus Hall
Kenyon Phillips
Woman Trap (1936)
Dodd
James Andrews
Captain
Defense Attorney Clayton
Dr. Jay
Prosecuting Attorney
Bert Taylor
Sweet Music (1935)
Mayor of New York City
Major at Flying Field
Slug Gorman (alias Colonel Carver)
Lady Tubbs (1935)
Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt
Prefect of Police
Taggert
Newspaper Editor
John F. Holdstock
Babbitt (1934)
Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
Clinton Foley
Jim Meehan
The Firebird (1934)
Mr. Beyer, the Stage Manager
Jim Nichols

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