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TV icon who starred in Hill Street Blues dead after long dementia battle
The actor James B. Sikking has passed away at the age of 90, after a decorated career in TV, film and stage, that spanned six decades – including starring in Hill Street Blues
After his celebrated role in the police procedural, James went on to portray the father of Neil Patrick Harris's character in the popular series Doogie Howser, M.D, sticking with the show for its entire duration. Continuing his robust career into the '90s, he featured in a selection of made-for-TV films and even graced the set of Curb Your Enthusiasm with his presence for two episodes in 2004 before sharing the screen with stars Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in the 2005 rom-com Fever Pitch. He played Neil Patrick Harris' dad in Doogie Howser, M.D (Image: c.20thC.Fox/Everett / Rex Features)His last appearance on the small screen was in a 2012 episode of The Closer, where he portrayed Judge Edward Crosby.
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