Russell Hicks
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Russell Hicks
Filmography
Acting (237)
1956
7th Cavalryas Col. Kellogg
6.1
1956
You Can't Run Away from Itas Ship Captain (uncredited)
5.4
1956
Once Upon a Honeymoonas Angel Chief
4.6
1953
Man of Conflictas Mr. Murdock
6.7
1953
The Studebaker Storyas Harold S. Vance
1952
The Maverickas Col. Hook
9.0
1952
Mr. Walkie Talkieas Col. Lockwood
6.5
1952
Old Oklahoma Plainsas Colonel Charles Bigelow
7.0
1951
Overland Telegraphas Col. Marvin
7.0
1951
As You Wereas Col. Lockwood
7.5
1951
All That I Haveas Jess Northrup
6.0
1951
Kentucky Jubileeas T.J. Hoarsely
6.0
1951
Fourteen Hoursas Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
7.3
1951
Bowery Battalionas Melvin Hatfield
8.0
1950
Again Pioneersas Pete Galloway
5.7
1950
The Big Hangoveras Steve Hughes
6.4
1950
Square Dance Katyas Commissioner
4.0
1950
Unmaskedas George Richards
5.0
1950
Blue Grass of Kentuckyas James B. Armistead
7.0
1950
The Flying Sauceras Hank Thorn
3.9
1949
Samson and Delilahas Lord of Ashkelon
6.6
1949
Barbary Pirateas Commodore Preble
6.5
1949
The Fountainheadas Banner Board Member (uncredited)
6.8
1949
Manhattan Angelas J.C. Rayland
7.0
5.8
1949
I Cheated the Lawas District Attorney Randolph
7.0
1948
One Sunday Afternoonas Tredway
7.0
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Courtas Supreme Court Judge
8.0
1948
My Dear Secretaryas Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
6.1
1948
The Plunderersas Cavalry Colonel
6.6
1948
The Return of Octoberas Taylor
6.4
1948
Race Streetas Easy Mason
6.0
1948
The Velvet Touchas Actor 'Judge Brack'
6.2
1948
The Shanghai Chestas Frank Bronson, district attorney
6.6
1948
The Gallant Legionas Senator Beale
7.2
1948
Silver Riveras Edwards (uncredited)
6.1
1948
Assigned to Dangeras Thomas A. Rivers (uncredited)
4.7
1948
The Huntedas Dan Meredith, Chief of Detectives
5.6
1948
The Noose Hangs Highas Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)
6.9
1948
The Black Arrowas Sir Harry Shelton
5.5
1947
The Judge Steps Outas Superior Court Judge (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Louisianaas Fred Astor
9.0
1947
Exposedas Col. Bentry
6.2
1947
Smoky River Serenadeas J. Bricket Armstrong
8.0
1947
Dark Delusionas Mr. Logan (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Web of Dangeras Gallagher
5.5
1947
Fun on a Weekendas John Biddle
7.2
1947
The Sea of Grassas Maj. Dell Harney
6.1
1947
Buck Privates Come Homeas Mr. Appleby
6.4
1947
The Pilgrim Ladyas Thackery Gibbs
6.0
1946
Till the Clouds Roll Byas Producer (uncredited)
5.8
1946
The Show-Offas Mr. Thorbison (uncredited)
7.0
1946
The Plainsman and the Ladyas Sen. Twin
6.0
1946
G.I. War Bridesas Insp. Ramsaye
9.0
1946
Dark Alibias Warden Cameron
6.3
1946
The Hoodlum Saintas Marty Martindale (uncredited)
5.5
1946
Swing Parade of 1946as Daniel Warren Sr.
4.6
1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forestas Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington
5.3
1946
Gay Bladesas Buxton
8.0
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackieas Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
5.4
1945
Scarlet Streetas J.J. Hogarth
7.6
1945
Getting Gertie's Garteras Board Member (uncredited)
4.7
1945
A Game of Deathas Mr. Whitney
6.5
1945
Apology for Murderas Harvey Kirkland
4.9
1945
First Yank into Tokyoas Gen. T.W. Stanton (uncredited)
6.0
1945
Flame of Barbary Coastas Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star
5.5
1945
The Valley of Decisionas Mr. Laurence Gaylord
7.2
1945
The Master Keyas Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien
8.0
1945
She Gets Her Manas Mayor
5.3
1944
Janieas Col. Lucas - Commander Camp Wingate
6.0
1944
The Port of 40 Thievesas Charles Farrington
7.5
1944
Louisiana Hayrideas H.C.Forbes
7.5
1944
Bathing Beautyas Mr. Allenwood (uncredited)
5.9
1944
The Case of the Tremendous Trifleas Colonel
1944
Captain Americaas Mayor Randolph
5.3
1943
The Woman of the Townas Publisher
6.4
1943
His Butler's Sisteras Sanderson
7.2
1943
Northern Pursuitas Chief Inspector (uncredited)
6.1
1943
Proceed and Reportas Captain
1943
Someone to Rememberas Mr. Stanton
7.7
1943
Three Hearts for Juliaas Colonel (uncredited)
6.5
1943
King of the Cowboysas Texas Governor
6.0
1943
Air Raid Wardensas Major Scanlon
7.2
1943
Follow the Bandas Jeremiah K. Barton
9.0
1942
Tennessee Johnsonas Lincoln's Emissary
5.8
1942
Strictly in the Grooveas RC Saunders
9.0
1942
Hitler- Dead or Aliveas Samuel Thornton
4.9
1942
Springtime in the Rockiesas Theatergoer in Blackout (uncredited)
6.9
1942
King of the Mountiesas Marshal Carleton
8.0
1942
Lady in a Jamas Carter
5.6
1942
Pacific Rendezvousas John Carter
7.5
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventureas Judge Abbotson
6.4
1942
We Were Dancingas Mr. Bryce-Carew
4.3
1942
Fingers at the Windowas Dr. Chandley
5.7
1942
Ship Ahoyas Capt. C.V. O'Brien
6.3
1942
To the Shores of Tripolias Major Wilson
5.5
1942
Butch Minds the Babyas J. Wadsworth Carrington
8.0
1942
Joe Smith, Americanas Mr. Edgerton
6.5
1942
Sealed Lipsas Dr. Charles Evans
6.0
1941
Pacific Blackoutas Commanding Officer
6.6
1941
They Died with Their Boots Onas Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboyas Rodeo Announcer #1 (uncredited)
6.0
1941
Great Gunsas Gen. Burns
6.0
1941
Buy Me That Townas Malcolm
6.3
1941
Sergeant Yorkas General (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Doctors Don't Tellas Supt. Duff
5.2
1941
Dive Bomberas Awards Speaker (uncredited)
6.3
1941
The Little Foxesas William Marshall
7.5
1941
The Pittsburgh Kidas (uncredited)
7.0
1941
Hold That Ghostas Bannister
6.8
1941
The Parson of Panamintas Prosecuting Attorney
5.8
1941
The Big Storeas Arthur Hastings
6.3
1941
Blood and Sandas Marquis
6.5
1941
The Great Lieas Colonel Harriston
7.0
1941
Man-Made Monsteras Warden Harris (uncredited)
6.1
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mysteryas Harry Walsh
6.5
1941
Here Comes Happinessas John Vance
6.0
1941
A Man Betrayedas C.R. Pringle
5.5
1941
Western Unionas Provisional Governor
6.0
1941
The Strawberry Blondeas Treadway - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Arkansas Judgeas Hetty's Attorney
8.0
1940
Love Thy Neighboras Harrington
7.3
1940
Santa Fe Trailas Dr. J. Boyce Russell (uncredited)
5.8
1940
No, No, Nanetteas 'Hutch' Hutchinson
6.2
1940
Nobody's Childrenas Sen. Lawrence Hargrave (uncredited)
7.0
1940
A Night at Earl Carroll'sas Mayor Jones of Hollywood
4.5
1940
Lady with Red Hairas Wealthy London Host (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Bank Dickas J. Frothingham Waterbury
6.5
1940
East of the Riveras Warden
6.3
1940
Junior G-Menas Col. Barton
6.5
1940
Seven Sinnersas First Governor
6.0
1940
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.as Colonel Barton
1940
The Return of Frank Jamesas Prosecutor
6.4
1940
Sporting Bloodas 'Sneak' OBrien
4.2
1940
The Mortal Stormas Rector
7.3
1940
Earthboundas Prosecutor
4.9
1940
Johnny Apolloas District Attorney
6.8
1940
Enemy Agentas Lyman Scott
6.7
1940
Virginia Cityas Armistead
6.3
1940
Parole Fixeras U.S. District Court Judge
5.0
1940
The Blue Birdas Daddy Tyl
5.8
1939
Swanee Riveras Andrew McDowell
7.0
1939
The Big Guyas Lawson
8.0
1939
The Honeymoon's Overas J.P. Walker
8.0
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Mr. Graves
5.0
1939
Rulers of the Seaas Mr. Cunard (Uncredited)
6.7
1939
Bad Little Angelas Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)
5.5
1939
Hollywood Cavalcadeas Russell Hicks
6.2
1939
The Real Gloryas Capt. Manning
6.3
1939
America's Safest Tireas Fisk Tire Official
1939
Our Leading Citizenas Chairman
8.0
1939
Stanley and Livingstoneas Commissioner
6.4
1939
Hotel for Womenas Van Ellis
7.5
1939
Hotel Imperialas Austrian Officer (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Union Pacificas Sergeant (uncredited)
6.7
1939
East Side of Heavenas Hinkle (uncredited)
7.4
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Mr. Barrows
6.3
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Colonel (uncredited)
7.0
1939
The Three Musketeersas Porthos
6.0
1939
Honoluluas Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Boy Troubleas Magistrate
6.0
1939
North of Shanghaias Rowley
8.0
1938
Kentuckyas Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861
6.1
1938
That Certain Ageas Scout Leader (uncredited)
5.5
1938
Fugitives for a Nightas Maurice Tenwright
7.3
1938
You Can't Take It with Youas Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Gatewayas Ernest Porter
7.4
1938
Little Miss Broadwayas Perry
6.5
1938
Men with Wingsas Gen. Marlin
5.4
1938
Kidnappedas Bailiff
6.0
1938
In Old Chicagoas Politician in Jack's Office
6.7
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938as Captain Stafford
6.3
1937
Clipped Wingsas Capt. Morton
5.3
1937
The Westland Caseas Mr. Woodbury
6.7
1937
Partners in Crimeas Mayor Callahan
8.0
1937
Fit for a Kingas Editor Hardwick
6.0
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolfas Prosecuting Attorney
7.0
1937
The Big Shotas Martin Drake
6.5
1937
The Toast of New Yorkas Lawyer
6.2
1937
A Dangerous Adventureas Allen
5.5
1937
On Again—Off Againas George Dilwig
8.0
1937
The Wildcatteras Tom Frayne
8.0
1937
Fifty Roads to Townas Police Official
10.0
1937
Pick a Staras Mr. Stone
4.8
1937
It Happened Out Westas Cooley
10.0
1937
Criminals of the Airas Kurt Feldon
6.3
1937
Let Them Liveas Newspaper Editor
8.0
1937
Midnight Taxias Barney Flagg
6.2
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leaveas Capt. Barker
6.0
1937
Espionageas Alfred Hartrix
7.0
1937
Girl Overboardas Sam Le Maire
9.0
1937
Secret Valleyas Lawyer Austin Martin
5.3
1937
We Who Are About to Dieas District Attorney Knight (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Dodge City Trailas Kenyon Phillips
3.0
1936
Laughing at Troubleas Cyrus Hall
8.0
1936
The Accusing Fingeras Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
5.8
1936
The General Died at Dawnas No Matches Man (uncredited)
6.5
1936
15 Maiden Laneas Judge Graham
8.0
1936
Sea Spoilersas Phil Morgan
5.0
1936
Grand Juryas Jim Hanify
7.5
1936
Spendthriftas Attorney
6.0
1936
Bunker Beanas A. C. Jones
5.3
1936
Ticket to Paradiseas Colton
7.5
1936
Fatal Ladyas American Opera House Manager (uncredited)
10.0
1936
Special Investigatoras Inspector Perkett
5.4
1936
Woman Trapas Dodd
8.0
1936
Laughing Irish Eyesas Silk Taylor
10.0
1936
The Music Goes 'Roundas Mr. Cohn
7.0
1936
Follow the Fleetas Jim Nolan
6.9
1936
Two in the Darkas Police Officer McCord (uncredited)
6.1
1935
If You Could Only Cookas Dillon (uncredited)
7.4
1935
Millions in the Airas Davis
10.0
1935
Charlie Chan in Shanghaias James Andrews
6.7
1935
Thunder in the Nightas Prefect of Police
6.0
1935
Dante's Infernoas Prosecuting Attorney
6.2
1935
Lady Tubbsas Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt
7.5
1935
Honeymoon Limitedas Slug Gorman (alias Colonel Carver)
5.8
1935
Ladies Crave Excitementas Bert Taylor
5.7
1935
Go Into Your Danceas Sam Rupert
7.2
1935
While the Patient Sleptas Dr. Jay
6.7
1935
Living on Velvetas Major at Flying Field
5.9
1935
Sweet Musicas Mayor of New York City
6.8
1935
The Woman in Redas Defense Attorney Clayton
6.0
1935
Devil Dogs of the Airas Captain
6.8
1934
The Secret Brideas John F. Holdstock
6.2
1934
Murder in the Cloudsas Taggert
5.1
1934
Babbittas Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
6.3
1934
Gentlemen Are Bornas Newspaper Editor
7.3
1934
The St. Louis Kidas Gorman (uncredited)
6.3
1934
The Firebirdas Mr. Beyer, the Stage Manager
6.4
1934
Happiness Aheadas Jim Meehan
6.6
1934
The Case of the Howling Dogas Clinton Foley
6.3
1934
Mushroomsas President of Pure Food Association (uncredited)
9.0
1933
Before Morningas Jim Nichols
4.6
1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Extra (uncredited)
7.1