Russell Hicks

Known for ActingBorn 1895-06-03Died 1957-06-01Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.Read more

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It Happened Out West

Fifty Roads to Town

Laughing Irish Eyes

Fatal Lady

Millions in the Air

The Maverick

Louisiana

G.I. War Brides

Follow the Band

Strictly in the Groove

Girl Overboard

Mushrooms

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Bowery Battalion

Panic!

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Smoky River Serenade

Gay Blades

The Master Key

Butch Minds the Baby

King of the Mounties

Arkansas Judge

North of Shanghai

Our Leading Citizen

The Big Guy

The Honeymoon's Over

The Wildcatter

Partners in Crime

On Again—Off Again

Let Them Live

Laughing at Trouble

Woman Trap

15 Maiden Lane

Someone to Remember

West Point

Scarlet Street

As You Were

Louisiana Hayride

The Port of 40 Thieves

Pacific Rendezvous

The Little Foxes

Hotel for Women

You Can't Take It with You

If You Could Only Cook

Grand Jury

Ticket to Paradise

The Valley of Decision

Lady Tubbs