James B. Sikking dead at 90: Actor who appeared on Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, M.D. died at LA home after battling dementia

    Actor James B. Sikking, known for appearances on series such as Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, MD, has died at the age of 90 after a battle with dementia. Pictured in LA in 1986

    Actor James B. Sikking, known for series such as Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, MD, has died at the age of 90 from complications of dementia.

    The actor died “peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family,” his spokesperson Cynthia Synder said in a statement, according to People.

    Sikking appeared in other television and film productions throughout his career that spanned more than five decades, including the series Little House on the Prairie, General Hospital and Brooklyn South; and films such as The Pelican Brief, Fever Pitch and Ordinary People.

    Actor James B. Sikking, known for appearances on series such as Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, MD, has died at the age of 90 after a battle with dementia. Pictured in LA in 1986

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