Russell Hicks
Acting
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.
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star
Age 49 (now 61)
My Dear Secretary
as Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
Age 53 (now 61)
The Noose Hangs High
as Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)
Age 52 (now 61)
The Judge Steps Out
as Superior Court Judge (uncredited)
Age 52 (now 61)
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
as Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington
Age 50 (now 61)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
Age 50 (now 61)
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Board Member (uncredited)
Age 50 (now 61)
First Yank into Tokyo
as Gen. T.W. Stanton (uncredited)
Age 50 (now 61) Flame of Barbary Coast
as Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star
Age 49 (now 61)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
as Colonel
Age 48 (now 61)
Springtime in the Rockies
as Theatergoer in blackout (uncredited)
Age 47 (now 61)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)
Age 46 (now 61)
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
as Harry Walsh
Age 45 (now 61)
The Strawberry Blonde
as Treadway - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)
Age 45 (now 61)
A Night at Earl Carroll's
as Mayor Jones of Hollywood
Age 45 (now 61)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as Mr. Graves
Age 44 (now 61)
Bad Little Angel
as Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)
Age 44 (now 61)
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as Mr. Barrows
Age 43 (now 61)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Colonel (uncredited)
Age 43 (now 61)
You Can't Take It with You
as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
Age 43 (now 61)
We Who Are About to Die
as District Attorney Knight (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 61)
The General Died at Dawn
as No Matches Man (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 61)
The Accusing Finger
as Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Age 41 (now 61)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
Age 21 (now 61)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as J. Winston Fletcher
Age 56 (now 61)
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Also Known As
Edward Russell Hicks, R. E. Hicks, R.E. Hicks
IMDB
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