Occupation Actor Spouse Virginia Baker Role Film actor | Name Russell Hicks Years active 1915-1956 TV shows The Secret Storm | |
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Full Name Edward Russell Hicks Born June 4, 1895 ( 1895-06-04 ) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Died June 1, 1957, Los Angeles, California, United States Resting place Los Angeles National Cemetery Movies Scarlet Street, Flame of Barbary Coast, The Bandit of Sherwoo, Follow the Fleet, Tarzan's New York Adventure Similar People William Witney, Henry Levin, Joseph Kane, Mikel Conrad, Mark Sandrich | ||
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Russell Hicks (June 4, 1895 – June 1, 1957) was an American film actor. He 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.
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He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack.
Filmography
Actor
1955
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Warden Peters / Judge Irving / Selden
- A Green Hill Far Away (1957) - Warden Peters
- Convict 1321, Age 21 (1957) - Judge Irving
- Man on the Totem Pole (1956)
- The White Carnation (1956)
- Broadway Trust (1955) - Selden
1957
Date with the Angels (TV Series) as
Adam Henshaw
- The Feud (1957) - Adam Henshaw
1957
West Point (TV Series) as
Superintendent
- McKinley's Challenge (1957) - Superintendent
1957
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
J. Winston Fletcher
- Clothes Make the Man (1957) - J. Winston Fletcher
1957
Panic! (TV Series) as
John J. Martin
- The Embezzler (1957) - John J. Martin
1956
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Father and Son: Doctors (1956) - Doctor
1956
Once Upon a Honeymoon (Short) as
Angel Chief
1956
7th Cavalry as
Col. Kellogg
1956
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV Series) as
Mr. Duncan
- Hawaiian Hamzah (1956) - Mr. Duncan
1956
You Can't Run Away from It as
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series) as
Mayor Nolan
- Hatfield, the Rainmaker (1956) - Mayor Nolan
- Harry in Search of Himself (1956)
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) as
Sam Turner
- Father and Son (1956) - Sam Turner
1956
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Mr. Washburn
- Princess O'Rourke (1956) - Mr. Washburn
1956
It's a Great Life (TV Series) as
Mr. Adams
- The Yachting Party (1956) - Mr. Adams
1955
Playwrights '56 (TV Series) as
Mr. More / Gen. Riller
- The Center of the Maze (1956) - Mr. More
- The Answer (1955) - Gen. Riller
1956
Cheyenne (TV Series) as
Col. Kilrain
- West of the River (1956) - Col. Kilrain
1956
Navy Log (TV Series) as
Adm. Stevens
- Ninety Day Wonder (1956) - Adm. Stevens
1956
Omnibus (TV Series)(segment "With Liberty and Justice for All")
- With Liberty and Justice for All (1956) - (segment "With Liberty and Justice for All")
1956
Chevron Hall of Stars (TV Series) as
Governor
- Eminent Domain (1956) - Governor
1955
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Morton, Sr. / Mr. Forsythe
- Politeness Never Pays (1956) - Mr. Morton, Sr.
- Harry Morton's Cocktail Party (1955) - Mr. Forsythe
1956
General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- The Muse and Mr. Parkinson (1956)
1955
Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) as
Capt. Blakely
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955) - Capt. Blakely
1955
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Landers
- Mardi Gras (1955) - Mr. Landers
1955
Ponds Theater (TV Series)
- Coquette (1955)
- Life and Taxes (1955)
1955
Studio One (TV Series) as
Hinton
- For the Defense (1955) - Hinton
1954
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) as
The Principal
- The Case of the Narcotics Racket (1954) - The Principal
1954
The Web (TV Series)
- A Name for Death (1954)
1954
Mama (TV Series)
- Papa & the Great Man (1954)
1954
The Secret Storm (TV Series) as
Judge J.T. Tyrell
- Episode #1.1 (1954) - Judge J.T. Tyrell
1953
The Studebaker Story (Short) as
Harold S. Vance
1953
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Gov. Henry Foote
- Whirlwind Courtship (1953) - Gov. Henry Foote
1953
Man of Conflict as
Mr. Murdock
1953
Joseph Schildkraut Presents (TV Series)
- The Professor (1953)
1953
My Little Margie (TV Series) as
Uncle DeWitt Davenport
- Margie's Phantom Lover (1953) - Uncle DeWitt Davenport
1953
Martin Kane (TV Series) as
Mr. Edwards
- Subway Switch (1953) - Mr. Edwards
1953
Soldier of Peace (TV Movie)
1953
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- Sunday Storm (1953)
1950
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) as
Col. Morgan
- Ward of the Golden Gate (1952)
- Next to Crash (1952)
- Man Without a Country (1950) - Col. Morgan
1952
The Maverick as
Colonel Hook
1951
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Jeremiah J. Gates / Kenneth Durwin
- The Elephant in Stockings (1952) - Jeremiah J. Gates
- The Phantom Bible (1952)
- The Case of the Slightly Used Car (1951) - Kenneth Durwin
1952
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) as
Colonel Hayes
- The Condemned Man (1952) - Colonel Hayes
1952
Mr. Walkie Talkie as
Col. . Lockwood
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series)
- Confidentially Yours (1952)
- Calculated Risk (1952)
1952
Old Oklahoma Plains as
Colonel Charles Bigelow
1952
Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series)
- For Life (1952)
1952
Rodeo as
Allen H. Grandstead (uncredited)
1951
Overland Telegraph as
Colonel Marvin
1951
Crazy Over Horses as
Randall
1951
All That I Have as
Jess Northrup
1951
As You Were as
Col. Lockwood
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) as
Mr Hilscher
- Mechanic on Duty (1951) - Mr Hilscher
- Double Feature (1950)
1951
Kentucky Jubilee as
T.J. Hoarsely
1951
Fourteen Hours as
Regan - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1951
Belle Le Grand as
Exchange Chairman (uncredited)
1951
Bowery Battalion as
Col. Melvin Hatfield
1950
The Du Pont Story as
Businessman (uncredited)
1950
The Cisco Kid (TV Series) as
Jasper King - Nancy's Uncle
- False Marriage (1950) - Jasper King - Nancy's Uncle
1950
Again... Pioneers as
Pete Galloway
1950
The Petty Girl as
Tycoon (uncredited)
1950
Duchess of Idaho as
Contest Judge (uncredited)
1950
The Big Hangover as
Steve Hughes
1950
The Silver Theatre (TV Series)
- Double Feature (1950)
1950
Square Dance Katy as
Commissioner
1950
Unmasked as
George Richards - District Attorney
1950
Blue Grass of Kentucky as
James B. Armistead
1950
The Flying Saucer as
Hank Thorn
1949
Malaya as
Businessman with Cigar (uncredited)
1949
Shocking Affair (Short) as
The Banker
1949
Samson and Delilah as
Lord of Ashkelon
1949
Jackson and Jill (TV Series) as
Mr. Gimling / Mr. Grimley
- Trouble is a Gift (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Who's Who (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- A Man's House is Her Castle (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Let 'Em Eat Cake (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- The Grand Lama Laughed (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- It's a Gift (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Model Mix-up (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- It's Ridiculous (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Daisies Don't Tell (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Ex-Cream Puff (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Strictly Wholesale (1949) - Mr. Gimling
- Nobody's Perfect (1949) - Mr. Grimley
1949
Barbary Pirate as
Commodore Preble
1949
The Fountainhead as
Banner Board Member (uncredited)
1949
I Cheated the Law as
District Attorney Randolph
1949
South of St. Louis as
Col. Kirby (uncredited)
1948
One Sunday Afternoon as
Treadway (uncredited)
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Court as
Supreme Court Judge
1948
Manhattan Angel as
J.C. Rayland
1948
My Dear Secretary as
Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
1948
The Plunderers as
Cavalry Colonel
1948
The Return of October as
Taylor (uncredited)
1948
The Velvet Touch as
Judge Brack
1948
Shanghai Chest as
Dist. Atty. Frank Bronson
1948
Race Street as
Easy Mason
1948
The Gallant Legion as
State Sen. Beale
1948
Assigned to Danger as
Thomas A. Rivers (uncredited)
1948
Silver River as
Edwards (uncredited)
1948
The Hunted as
Dan Meredith - Chief of Detectives
1948
The Noose Hangs High as
Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)
1948
The Black Arrow as
Sir Harry Shelton
1948
The Mating of Millie as
Kirkland (uncredited)
1948
The Judge Steps Out as
Superior Court Judge (uncredited)
1947
The Fabulous Texan as
Gen. Sheridan (uncredited)
1947
Louisiana as
Fred Astor
1947
Exposed as
Col. William K. Bentry
1947
Variety Girl as
Man at Steambath (uncredited)
1947
Smoky River Serenade as
J. Bricket Armstrong
1947
Smooth Sailing (Short) as
Capt. McGuire
1947
Dark Delusion as
Mr. Logan - Patient (uncredited)
1947
Web of Danger as
Mr. Gallagher
1947
Fun on a Weekend as
John Biddle
1947
Buck Privates Come Home as
Mr. Appleby
1947
The Beginning or the End as
General (uncredited)
1947
The Pilgrim Lady as
Thackery Gibbs
1947
The Sea of Grass as
Maj. Dell Harney
1946
The Show-Off as
Mr. Thorbison (uncredited)
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By as
Producer (uncredited)
1946
Plainsman and the Lady as
Sen. Gwin
1946
The Bachelor's Daughters as
John Llewelyn Dillon
1946
Earl Carroll Sketchbook as
John Hawks (uncredited)
1946
G.I. War Brides as
Insp. Ramsaye
1946
The Unknown as
Col. Wetherford (uncredited)
1946
Dark Alibi as
Warden Cameron
1946
The Hoodlum Saint as
Marty Martindale (uncredited)
1946
Swing Parade of 1946 as
Daniel Warren Sr.
1946
Gay Blades as
Buxton
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie as
Harcourt (uncredited)
1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest as
Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington
1945
Scarlet Street as
J.J. Hogarth
1945
Getting Gertie's Garter as
Board Member (uncredited)
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yes as
Mr. Lindsay - Patient (uncredited)
1945
A Game of Death as
Mr. Whitney
1945
That Night with You as
Henry Brock (uncredited)
1945
Apology for Murder as
Harvey Kirkland
1945
First Yank Into Tokyo as
Col. Thompson (uncredited)
1945
The Hidden Eye (scenes deleted)
1945
Flame of Barbary Coast as
Cyrus Danver
1945
The Valley of Decision as
Mr. Laurence Gaylord
1945
The Master Key as
Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien
1945
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal as
General (uncredited)
1945
She Gets Her Man as
Mayor
1945
I Was a Criminal as
Police Commisioner
1944
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle (Documentary short) as
Colonel (uncredited)
1944
Port of 40 Thieves as
Charles Farrington
1944
Janie as
Col. Lucas (uncredited)
1944
Louisiana Hayride as
H.C. Forbes
1944
Bathing Beauty as
Mr. Allenwood (uncredited)
1944
Hat Check Honey as
J.J. Worthington
1944
Captain America as
Randolph
1943
The Woman of the Town as
Publisher
1943
What a Woman! as
Sutton (uncredited)
1943
There's Something About a Soldier as
Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
1943
His Butler's Sister as
Sanderson
1943
Northern Pursuit as
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
1943
Someone to Remember as
Mr. Stanton
1943
Three Hearts for Julia as
Army Colonel (uncredited)
1943
Follow the Band as
Jeremiah K. Barton
1943
King of the Cowboys as
Texas Gov. Shuville
1943
Air Raid Wardens as
Major Scanlon
1943
Harrigan's Kid as
Col. Lowry
1942
Tennessee Johnson as
Lincoln's Emissary
1942
Behind the Eight Ball as
Harry B. Kemp
1942
Strictly in the Groove as
R.C. Saunders
1942
Hitler--Dead or Alive as
Samuel Thornton
1942
Springtime in the Rockies as
Man in Dark with Lighter (uncredited)
1942
Keeping Fit (Short) as
Plant Manager
1942
King of the Mounties as
Marshal Carleton
1942
Blondie for Victory as
Colonel (uncredited)
1942
Wings for the Eagle as
Committee Speaker (uncredited)
1942
Lady in a Jam as
Carter
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure as
Judge Abbotson
1942
Pacific Rendezvous as
John Carter
1942
Fingers at the Window as
Dr. Chandley
1942
Ship Ahoy as
Capt. C.V. O'Brien (uncredited)
1942
To the Shores of Tripoli as
Maj. Wilson
1942
Butch Minds the Baby as
J. Wadsworth Carrington
1942
Joe Smith, American as
Mr. Edgerton
1942
We Were Dancing as
Mr. Bryce-Carew
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy as
Rodeo Announcer #1 (uncredited)
1942
Sealed Lips as
Dr. Charles Evans
1941
Pacific Blackout as
Commanding Officer
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as
Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)
1941
Public Enemies as
Tregar
1941
Great Guns as
Gen. Burns
1941
Buy Me That Town as
Fred Malcolm
1941
Honky Tonk as
Dr. Otis (scenes deleted)
1941
Unexpected Uncle as
Tony (uncredited)
1941
Doctors Don't Tell as
Supt. Duff
1941
The Pittsburgh Kid (uncredited)
1941
The Little Foxes as
William Marshall
1941
Dive Bomber as
Admiral Emceeing Awards (uncredited)
1941
Hold That Ghost as
Bannister
1941
The Parson of Panamint as
Prosecuting Attorney
1941
Sergeant York as
General (uncredited)
1941
The Big Store as
Arthur Hastings
1941
Blood and Sand as
Marquis
1941
The Great Lie as
Colonel Harriston
1941
Man Made Monster as
Prison Warden Harris (uncredited)
1941
The Man Who Lost Himself as
Mr. Van der Girt
1941
Here Comes Happiness as
John Vance
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery as
Walsh
1941
A Man Betrayed as
C.R. Pringle
1941
The Strawberry Blonde as
Treadway - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)
1941
Western Union as
Governor
1941
Arkansas Judge as
John Root - Attorney
1940
Love Thy Neighbor as
Mr. Harrington
1940
No, No, Nanette as
'Hutch' Hutchinson
1940
Santa Fe Trail as
Dr. J. Boyce Russell (uncredited)
1940
A Night at Earl Carroll's as
Mayor Jones of Hollywood
1940
Lady with Red Hair as
Wealthy London Host (uncredited)
1940
The Bank Dick as
J. Frothingham Waterbury
1940
East of the River as
Warden
1940
Seven Sinners as
First Governor
1940
Nobody's Children as
Sen. Lawrence Hargrave (uncredited)
1940
Fugitive from a Prison Camp as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1940
Junior G-Men as
Col. Barton
1940
The Return of Frank James as
Prosecutor
1940
Sporting Blood as
'Sneak' OBrien
1940
Queen of the Mob as
Judge (uncredited)
1940
The Mortal Storm as
Rector
1940
Earthbound as
Prosecutor
1940
Enemy Agent as
Lyman Scott
1940
Virginia City as
Armistead
1940
Johnny Apollo as
District Attorney
1940
Parole Fixer as
U.S. District Court Judge
1940
The Blue Bird as
Daddy Tyl
1939
Swanee River as
Andrew McDowell
1939
The Big Guy as
Lawson
1939
The Honeymoon's Over as
J.P. Walker
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President as
Mr. Graves
1939
Rulers of the Sea as
Mr. Cunard (uncredited)
1939
Bad Little Angel as
Maj. Ellwood - Newspaper Owner (uncredited)
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as
Roberts
1939
Rio as
Banker (uncredited)
1939
The Real Glory as
Capt. George Manning
1939
America's Safest Tire (Short) as
Fisk Tire Official
1939
Our Leading Citizen as
Chairman (uncredited)
1939
Hotel for Women as
Van Ellis (uncredited)
1939
Stanley and Livingstone as
Commissioner
1939
Man of Conquest as
Mr. Allen (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific as
Mr. Sargent (uncredited)
1939
Hotel Imperial as
Austrian Officer (uncredited)
1939
East Side of Heaven as
Hinkle (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as
Mr. Barrows
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as
Colonel (uncredited)
1939
I Was a Convict as
District Attorney
1939
The Three Musketeers as
Porthos
1939
Honolulu as
Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
1939
Boy Slaves as
Albee's Attorney (uncredited)
1939
Boy Trouble as
Magistrate
1939
North of Shanghai as
Rowley
1938
Kentucky as
Thad Goodwin Sr. (1861)
1938
That Certain Age as
Scout Leader (uncredited)
1938
Fugitives for a Night as
Maurice Tenwright
1938
You Can't Take It with You as
Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
1938
Gateway as
Ernest Porter
1938
Little Miss Broadway as
Perry
1938
Men with Wings as
Gen. Marlin (uncredited)
1938
Kidnapped as
Bailiff
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as
Capt. Stafford
1938
In Old Chicago as
Man in Jack's Office
1937
Wise Girl as
David Larrimore (uncredited)
1937
Clipped Wings as
Capt. Morton
1937
The Westland Case as
Mr. Woodbury
1937
Partners in Crime as
Mayor Callahan
1937
Fit for a King as
Editor Hardwick
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf as
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1937
The Big Shot as
Martin Drake
1937
A Dangerous Adventure as
Allen
1937
The Toast of New York as
Lawyer
1937
On Again-Off Again as
George Dilwig
1937
The Wildcatter as
Tom Frayne
1937
Fifty Roads to Town as
Police Official
1937
Pick a Star as
Mr. Stone
1937
It Happened Out West as
Cooley
1937
Criminals of the Air as
Kurt Feldon
1937
Let Them Live as
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1937
King of Gamblers as
Man at Temple's Table (uncredited)
1937
Midnight Taxi as
Barney Flagg
1937
Maytime as
Monsieur Bulliet (uncredited)
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave as
Capt. Barker
1937
Espionage as
Alfred Hartrix (uncredited)
1937
Girl Overboard as
Sam Le Maire
1937
Secret Valley as
Austin Martin
1936
We Who Are About to Die as
District Attorney Knight (uncredited)
1936
Dodge City Trail as
Kenyon Phillips
1936
Laughing at Trouble as
Cyrus Hall
1936
The Accusing Finger as
Senator Forrest
1936
15 Maiden Lane as
Judge Graham
1936
The Sea Spoilers as
Phil Morgan
1936
The General Died at Dawn as
American with No Matches (uncredited)
1936
Straight from the Shoulder as
Capt. Daniels (uncredited)
1936
Grand Jury as
Jim Hanify
1936
Spendthrift as
Attorney (uncredited)
1936
Bunker Bean as
A.C. Jones
1936
Ticket to Paradise as
Colton
1936
Trapped by Television as
J.F. Howland - Board Member (uncredited)
1936
Hearts in Bondage as
Sen. Pillsbury
1936
Fatal Lady as
American Opera House Manager (uncredited)
1936
Special Investigator as
Insp. Perkett
1936
Woman Trap as
Dodd
1936
Laughing Irish Eyes as
Silk Taylor
1936
The Music Goes 'Round as
Mr. Cohn (uncredited)
1936
Follow the Fleet as
Jim Nolan
1936
Rose-Marie as
Commandant (uncredited)
1936
Tough Guy as
Corbin (uncredited)
1936
Two in the Dark as
McCord - Police Officer (uncredited)
1935
If You Could Only Cook as
Dillon (uncredited)
1935
Millions in the Air as
Davis
1935
Grand Exit as
Drake (uncredited)
1935
$1000 a Minute as
Sonny Rycross
1935
Charlie Chan in Shanghai as
James Andrews
1935
Thunder in the Night as
Prefect of Police
1935
Ladies Love Danger as
Melvin
1935
Dante's Inferno as
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1935
Lady Tubbs as
Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt
1935
Honeymoon Limited as
Slug Gorman / Sugar Carver
1935
Ladies Crave Excitement as
Bert Taylor
1935
$10 Raise as
Hendricks (uncredited)
1935
Go Into Your Dance as
Sam Rupert (uncredited)
1935
Cardinal Richelieu as
Le Moyne
1935
Living on Velvet as
Major
1935
While the Patient Slept as
Dr. Jay
1935
Sweet Music as
The Mayor
1935
The Woman in Red as
Clayton - Defense Attorney
1935
Shadow of Doubt as
Chief of Detectives (scenes deleted)
1935
Devil Dogs of the Air as
Captain
1934
The Secret Bride as
John F. Holdstock
1934
Murder in the Clouds as
Taggart
1934
Babbitt as
Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
1934
Gentlemen Are Born as
Newspaper Editor
1934
The Firebird as
Mr. Beyer - the Stage Manager
1934
The St. Louis Kid as
Gorman (uncredited)
1934
Happiness Ahead as
Jim Meehan
1934
The Case of the Howling Dog as
Clinton Foley
1934
My Mummy's Arms (Short) as
Mr. Smith
1934
Foiled Again (Short)
1934
Mushrooms (Short) as
President of Pure Food Association (uncredited)
1934
Enlighten Thy Daughter as
Daniel Stevens
1933
Before Morning as
James Nichols
1916
Intolerance as
Extra (uncredited)
1915
The Birth of a Nation as
Minor Role (uncredited)
Writer
1913
The Cattle Thief's Escape (Short) (as R.E. Hicks)
Self
1953
The Larry Storch Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1953) - Self
1943
Proceed and Report (Documentary short) as
Captain (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2021
Tonight's Moving Picture... Cold Cash (Short) as
Mr. Hayter
2019
¿De dónde salen estos doblajes? (Video documentary short) as
Arthur Hastings
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