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Russell Hicks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1895-06-03

Day of Death

1957-06-01

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Russell Hicks

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.

Filmography (235)

⭐ 6.1 Role: Col. Kellogg

7th Cavalry

1956
⭐ 5.1 Role: Ship Captain (uncredited)

You Can't Run Away from It

1956
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⭐ 4.6 Role: Angel Chief

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1956
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⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1955
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⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Murdock

Man of Conflict

1953
⭐ 0 Role: Harold S. Vance

The Studebaker Story

1953
⭐ 9.0 Role: Col. Hook

The Maverick

1952
⭐ 6.5 Role: Col. Lockwood

Mr. Walkie Talkie

1952
⭐ 7.0 Role: Colonel Charles Bigelow

Old Oklahoma Plains

1952
⭐ 7.2 Role: Col. Marvin

Overland Telegraph

1951
⭐ 7.5 Role: Col. Lockwood

As You Were

1951
⭐ 6.0 Role: Jess Northrup

All That I Have

1951
⭐ 6.0 Role: T.J. Hoarsely

Kentucky Jubilee

1951
⭐ 7.3 Role: Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Fourteen Hours

1951
⭐ 8.5 Role: Melvin Hatfield

Bowery Battalion

1951