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James B. Sikking, Hill Street Blues Star, Dead at 90
Also known for his role in the medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D.
Born James Barrie Sikking on March 5, 1934, in Los Angeles, the young actor had bit parts early in his career, appearing in shows like Perry Mason, The Outer Limits, and General Hospital. Sikking followed Hill Street with the medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D., as the father of the show’s titular character, played by Neil Patrick Harris. The actor continued his career in the next millennium with appearances in Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, the film Made of Honor, and the police procedural The Closer.
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