Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Actor Jun 3 (died age 61) Baltimore, Maryland, USA 1916–2022 (106 year career)
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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, business…

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Filmography

Acting (247)

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Movies (234)

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1956

as Angel Chief

4.0
7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

1956

as Col. Kellogg

5.9
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

4.7
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1955
Man of Conflict

Man of Conflict

1953

as Mr. Murdock

5.0
The Studebaker Story

The Studebaker Story

1953

as Harold S. Vance

Old Oklahoma Plains

Old Oklahoma Plains

1952

as Colonel Charles Bigelow

5.0
The Maverick

The Maverick

1952

as Col. Hook

Mr. Walkie Talkie

Mr. Walkie Talkie

1952

as Col. Lockwood

5.0
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)

7.2
Overland Telegraph

Overland Telegraph

1951

as Col. Marvin

6.7
Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

1951

as Melvin Hatfield

8.0
Kentucky Jubilee

Kentucky Jubilee

1951

as T.J. Hoarsely

5.0
All That I Have

All That I Have

1951

as Jess Northrup

5.0
As You Were

As You Were

1951

as Col. Lockwood

5.0
Blue Grass of Kentucky

Blue Grass of Kentucky

1950

as James B. Armistead

Unmasked

Unmasked

1950

as George Richards

4.8
Again Pioneers

Again Pioneers

1950

as Pete Galloway

3.5
The Flying Saucer

The Flying Saucer

1950

as Hank Thorn

3.6
The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover

1950

as Steve Hughes

6.1
Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

as Lord of Ashkelon

6.6
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

as Banner Board Member (uncredited)

6.8
South of St. Louis

South of St. Louis

1949
5.6
I Cheated the Law

I Cheated the Law

1949

as District Attorney Randolph

Manhattan Angel

Manhattan Angel

1949

as J.C. Rayland

Barbary Pirate

Barbary Pirate

1949

as Commodore Preble

6.0
The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

1948

as Senator Beale

7.0
Silver River

Silver River

1948

as Edwards (uncredited)

6.0
Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Easy Mason

5.8
The Return of October

The Return of October

1948

as Taylor

5.8
The Shanghai Chest

The Shanghai Chest

1948

as Frank Bronson, district attorney

6.1
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

1948

as Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)

5.9
The Plunderers

The Plunderers

1948

as Cavalry Colonel

5.6
One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon

1948

as Tredway

6.0
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

1948

as Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)

6.8
The Velvet Touch

The Velvet Touch

1948

as Actor 'Judge Brack'

6.2
The Black Arrow

The Black Arrow

1948

as Sir Harry Shelton

5.2
The Hunted

The Hunted

1948

as Dan Meredith, Chief of Detectives

5.2
Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948

as Supreme Court Judge

Assigned to Danger

Assigned to Danger

1948

as Thomas A. Rivers (uncredited)

5.0
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Maj. Dell Harney

6.1
Dark Delusion

Dark Delusion

1947

as Mr. Logan (uncredited)

6.0
Exposed

Exposed

1947

as Col. Bentry

5.8
Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

as Mr. Appleby

6.3
Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

1947

as John Biddle

7.7
Louisiana

Louisiana

1947

as Fred Astor

The Pilgrim Lady

The Pilgrim Lady

1947

as Thackery Gibbs

5.0
Smoky River Serenade

Smoky River Serenade

1947

as J. Bricket Armstrong

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

7.0
Web of Danger

Web of Danger

1947

as Gallagher

4.8
Gay Blades

Gay Blades

1946

as Buxton

Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946

as Producer (uncredited)

5.7
Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi

1946

as Warden Cameron

6.1
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

as Marty Martindale (uncredited)

5.2
Swing Parade of 1946

Swing Parade of 1946

1946

as Daniel Warren Sr.

4.2
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

1946

as Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington

5.0
The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1946

as Mr. Thorbison (uncredited)

7.0
G.I. War Brides

G.I. War Brides

1946

as Insp. Ramsaye

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

as Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)

4.9
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady

1946

as Sen. Twin

3.0
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945

as Mr. Laurence Gaylord

7.3
Flame of Barbary Coast

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

as Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star

5.3
The Master Key

The Master Key

1945

as Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien

Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

1945

as J.J. Hogarth

7.6
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

1945

as Board Member (uncredited)

3.0
A Game of Death

A Game of Death

1945

as Mr. Whitney

6.2
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

1945

as Gen. T.W. Stanton (uncredited)

5.4
Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

1945

as Harvey Kirkland

4.6
She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

1945

as Mayor

3.7
The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves

1944

as Charles Farrington

6.7
Bathing Beauty

Bathing Beauty

1944

as Mr. Allenwood (uncredited)

5.8
Louisiana Hayride

Louisiana Hayride

1944

as H.C.Forbes

6.0
Captain America

Captain America

1944

as Mayor Randolph

5.3
Janie

Janie

1944

as Col. Lucas - Commander Camp Wingate

5.6
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

1944

as Colonel

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

1943

as Chief Inspector (uncredited)

6.0
His Butler's Sister

His Butler's Sister

1943

as Sanderson

7.1
Proceed and Report

Proceed and Report

1943

as Captain

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

1943

as Texas Governor

5.5
Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

1943

as Major Scanlon

7.1
The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

1943

as Publisher

6.2
Someone to Remember

Someone to Remember

1943

as Mr. Stanton

7.0
Three Hearts for Julia

Three Hearts for Julia

1943

as Colonel (uncredited)

6.0
Follow the Band

Follow the Band

1943

as Jeremiah K. Barton

Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove

1942

as RC Saunders

We Were Dancing

We Were Dancing

1942

as Mr. Bryce-Carew

3.6
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

as Judge Abbotson

6.3
Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby

1942

as J. Wadsworth Carrington

Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

1942

as Dr. Charles Evans

5.8
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1942

as Capt. C.V. O'Brien

5.9
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

1942

as Lincoln's Emissary

6.1
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

1942

as Carter

5.3
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties

1942

as Marshal Carleton

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Mr. Edgerton

5.8
To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

1942

as Major Wilson

5.4
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Dr. Chandley

5.5
Hitler- Dead or Alive

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942

as Samuel Thornton

4.5
Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

as Theatergoer in blackout (uncredited)

6.7
Pacific Rendezvous

Pacific Rendezvous

1942

as John Carter

6.0
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941

as Marquis

6.5
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941

as Harry Walsh

5.3
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Commanding Officer

6.3
The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint

1941

as Prosecuting Attorney

5.0
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as General (uncredited)

7.2
Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Provisional Governor

6.0
Buy Me That Town

Buy Me That Town

1941

as Malcolm

6.0
Great Guns

Great Guns

1941

as Gen. Burns

5.9
The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

1941

as William Marshall

7.5
Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

1941

as Awards Speaker (uncredited)

6.4
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

as Bannister

6.8
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

as Rodeo Announcer #1 (uncredited)

5.9
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)

6.6
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

as Treadway - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)

6.9
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

1941

as Warden Harris (uncredited)

6.1
The Big Store

The Big Store

1941

as Arthur Hastings

6.2
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941

as C.R. Pringle

5.4
Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness

1941

as John Vance

5.0
The Great Lie

The Great Lie

1941

as Colonel Harriston

6.9
Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

1941

as Hetty's Attorney

The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

as (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

as Supt. Duff

4.9
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Prosecutor

6.3
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Dr. J. Boyce Russell (uncredited)

5.7
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1940

as Daddy Tyl

5.7
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

1940

as 'Sneak' OBrien

3.5
Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Armistead

6.2
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940

as J. Frothingham Waterbury

6.5
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Rector

7.3
No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

1940

as 'Hutch' Hutchinson

6.0
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940

as First Governor

5.8
East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Warden

5.7
Nobody's Children

Nobody's Children

1940

as Sen. Lawrence Hargrave (uncredited)

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

1940

as Harrington

6.5
Earthbound

Earthbound

1940

as Prosecutor

4.3
Parole Fixer

Parole Fixer

1940

as U.S. District Court Judge

6.0
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Wealthy London Host (uncredited)

6.5
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as District Attorney

6.8
Junior G-Men

Junior G-Men

1940

as Col. Barton

6.1
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.

Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.

1940

as Colonel Barton

Enemy Agent

Enemy Agent

1940

as Lyman Scott

5.5
A Night at Earl Carroll's

A Night at Earl Carroll's

1940

as Mayor Jones of Hollywood

3.4
Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

as Magistrate

5.0
North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

1939

as Rowley

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Russell Hicks

5.3
Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

1939

as Commissioner

6.3
Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel

1939

as Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)

4.9
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939

as Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)

6.5
Honolulu

Honolulu

1939

as Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)

6.1
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Colonel (uncredited)

6.9
Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

as Austrian Officer (uncredited)

6.0
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

as Mr. Barrows

6.2
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1939

as Porthos

5.8
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Sergeant (uncredited)

6.6
The Big Guy

The Big Guy

1939

as Lawson

East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

1939

as Hinkle (uncredited)

7.1
Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Andrew McDowell

6.7
The Real Glory

The Real Glory

1939

as Capt. Manning

6.3
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

1939

as Van Ellis

6.0
Our Leading Citizen

Our Leading Citizen

1939

as Chairman

6.0
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

as Mr. Graves

2.0
The Honeymoon's Over

The Honeymoon's Over

1939

as J.P. Walker

America's Safest Tire

America's Safest Tire

1939

as Fisk Tire Official

The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938

1938

as Capt. Stafford

6.3
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

7.5
Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Gen. Marlin

5.0
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1938

as Bailiff

4.7
Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

as Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861

5.8
In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

1938

as Politician in Jack's Office

6.6
Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Perry

6.3
That Certain Age

That Certain Age

1938

as Scout Leader (uncredited)

5.1
Gateway

Gateway

1938

as Ernest Porter

6.5
Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night

1938

as Maurice Tenwright

6.0
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Lawyer

5.8
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1937

as Martin Drake

5.0
The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937

as Prosecuting Attorney

5.5
23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

as Capt. Barker

5.0
The Westland Case

The Westland Case

1937

as Mr. Woodbury

6.0
Girl Overboard

Girl Overboard

1937

as Sam Le Maire

Secret Valley

Secret Valley

1937

as Lawyer Austin Martin

4.0
Fit for a King

Fit for a King

1937

as Editor Hardwick

5.0
Let Them Live

Let Them Live

1937

as Newspaper Editor

Pick a Star

Pick a Star

1937

as Mr. Stone

4.5
Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

1937

as Kurt Feldon

5.5
Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as Police Official

Midnight Taxi

Midnight Taxi

1937

as Barney Flagg

5.0
Espionage

Espionage

1937

as Alfred Hartrix

6.8
The Wildcatter

The Wildcatter

1937

as Tom Frayne

We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1937

as District Attorney Knight (uncredited)

6.8
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1937

as Mayor Callahan

Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings

1937

as Capt. Morton

3.5
On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again

1937

as George Dilwig

7.0
A Dangerous Adventure

A Dangerous Adventure

1937

as Allen

1.0
It Happened Out West

It Happened Out West

1937

as Cooley

Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise

1936

as Colton

6.0
Laughing at Trouble

Laughing at Trouble

1936

as Cyrus Hall

6.0
Special Investigator

Special Investigator

1936

as Inspector Perkett

5.2
Spendthrift

Spendthrift

1936

as Attorney

5.0
Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet

1936

as Jim Nolan

6.8
Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1936

as Dodd

Bunker Bean

Bunker Bean

1936

as A. C. Jones

4.6
Dodge City Trail

Dodge City Trail

1936

as Kenyon Phillips

3.0
15 Maiden Lane

15 Maiden Lane

1936

as Judge Graham

6.0
Grand Jury

Grand Jury

1936

as Jim Hanify

7.0
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator

4.7
The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

1936

as No Matches Man (uncredited)

6.3
Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes

1936

as Silk Taylor

Two in the Dark

Two in the Dark

1936

as Police Officer McCord (uncredited)

5.9
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

1936

as American Opera House Manager (uncredited)

The Music Goes 'Round

The Music Goes 'Round

1936

as Mr. Cohn

Sea Spoilers

Sea Spoilers

1936

as Phil Morgan

4.5
Living on Velvet

Living on Velvet

1935

as Major at Flying Field

5.5
While the Patient Slept

While the Patient Slept

1935

as Dr. Jay

6.4
Sweet Music

Sweet Music

1935

as Mayor of New York City

5.7
Lady Tubbs

Lady Tubbs

1935

as Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt

5.0
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

1935

as Prosecuting Attorney

6.2
If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

1935

as Dillon (uncredited)

7.4
Ladies Crave Excitement

Ladies Crave Excitement

1935

as Bert Taylor

4.5
Honeymoon Limited

Honeymoon Limited

1935

as Slug Gorman (alias Colonel Carver)

5.3
Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

1935

as James Andrews

6.6
The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red

1935

as Defense Attorney Clayton

6.0
Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

as Captain

6.4
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

1935

as Sam Rupert

6.8
Millions in the Air

Millions in the Air

1935

as Davis

Thunder in the Night

Thunder in the Night

1935

as Prefect of Police

5.7
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

as John F. Holdstock

5.9
Gentlemen Are Born

Gentlemen Are Born

1934

as Newspaper Editor

6.5
Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds

1934

as Taggert

4.7
Babbitt

Babbitt

1934

as Commissioner Lyle Gurnee

6.0
The Case of the Howling Dog

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

as Clinton Foley

6.2
The Firebird

The Firebird

1934

as Mr. Beyer, the Stage Manager

5.5
Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead

1934

as Jim Meehan

6.0
Mushrooms

Mushrooms

1934

as President of Pure Food Association (uncredited)

Before Morning

Before Morning

1933

as Jim Nichols

3.7
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

as Extra (uncredited)

7.1