Russell Hicks

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.

Known For

You Can't Take It with You

as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

Scarlet Street

as J.J. Hogarth

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

as Extra (uncredited)

Samson and Delilah

as Lord of Ashkelon

Sergeant York

as General (uncredited)

The Little Foxes

as William Marshall

The Fountainhead

as Banner Board Member (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

as Prosecutor

The Bank Dick

as J. Frothingham Waterbury

They Died with Their Boots On

as Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)