Hilly Hicks
Hilly Hicks | |
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 Hicks (in tire) and Stu Gilliam in Roll Out, 1973. | |
| Born | Hilly Gene Hicks May 4, 1950 Los Angeles, California United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Greta Johnson Mandell |
| Children | Hilly Hicks Jr. |
Hilly Gene Hicks Sr. (born May 4, 1950[1]) is an American character actor.
Early life[]
Hicks was born in Los Angeles, California.
Biography[]
The role for which Hicks is perhaps best known is Lewis Harvey (the younger son of Alex Haley's second great-grandfather Chicken George) in the TV mini-series Roots. He appeared in the programs Adam-12, The Rookies, The Bill Cosby Show, Night Gallery, Hill Street Blues, M*A*S*H (appearing twice; once as a soldier trying to steal penicillin and again as an Army medic), Roll Out! (a short-lived sitcom created by M*A*S*H producers Larry Gelbart & Gene Reynolds),[2] the TV movie Friendly Fire, the theatrical movies Gray Lady Down and Raise the Titanic. Hicks appeared in the Barnaby Jones episode titled "Dangerous Summer" (02/11/1975). He starred as Robbie Robertson in the 1977 television movie pilot for the CBS series The Amazing Spider-Man, and did voicework in Hanna Barbera's 1970s Godzilla TV cartoon. He also played Brent in the period film and mini-series Louisiana.
Hicks has been pastor of New Beginnings United Methodist Church North Campus (July 2013 to June 2015) in San Bernardino, California; Emmanuel United Methodist Church (July 2010 to June 2015) in San Bernardino, California; and Crenshaw United Methodist Church (July 2008 to June 2010) in Inglewood, California.
Hicks is the father of playwright Hilly Hicks, Jr.
References[]
- ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]". Provo, Utah: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ Riley, Clayton (October 28, 1973). Two Black Shows Get Stuck, Another Really Rolls; 'Roll Out' is not just a winner, it's a dazzler. 'Shaft' and 'Tenafly,' however, are a dull ride. New York Times
External links[]
- Crenshaw United Methodist Church
- Clip of Hilly Hicks Auditioning for Chicago's PM Magazine
- Hilly Hicks at IMDb
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