Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks in Fit for a King (1937)
Born Edward Russell Hicks
(1895-06-04)June 4, 1895
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died June 1, 1957(1957-06-01) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Los Angeles National Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1915–1956
Spouse(s) Virginia Baker (?-?) 5 daughters

Edward Russell Hicks (June 4, 1895 – June 1, 1957) was an American film actor.[1]

Biography

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.

Partial filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Russell Hicks". NY Times. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
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