Russell Hicks

Actor

Biography

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Birthday 1895-06-03

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Filmography by Year

3

1956

1

1954

1

1953

3

1952

6

1951

3

1950

5

1949

13

1948

8

1947

10

1946

9

1945

6

1944

8

1943

14

1942

19

1941

18

1940

19

1939

10

1938

21

1937

16

1936

13

1935

8

1934

1

1933

1

1916

Filmography by Genre