Russell Hicks profile
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Russell Hicks

3rd June 1895 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Acting

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.

230 Movies 12 TV Shows 251 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Unmasked 30th January 1950 as George Richards
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The Hunted 7th April 1948 as Dan Meredith, Chief of Detectives
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Exposed 8th September 1947 as Col. Bentry
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Janie 2nd September 1944 as Col. Lucas - Commander Camp Wingate
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Dive Bomber 30th August 1941 as Awards Speaker (uncredited)
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Honolulu 3rd February 1939 as Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
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Kentucky 30th December 1938 as Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861
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Gateway 5th August 1938 as Ernest Porter
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Fatal Lady 15th May 1936 as American Opera House Manager (uncredited)
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Babbitt 8th December 1934 as Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
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Mushrooms 14th February 1934 as President of Pure Food Association (uncredited)