Gerald Hiken
Gerald Hiken (born May 23, 1927 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) is an American actor .
Life
Hiken began his acting career in 1947 at the Linden Circle Theater in Milwaukee. He played off-Broadway for the first time in 1955 and made his Broadway debut the following year in the original production of The Lovers by Leslie Stevens . For his portrayal in the production of Uncle Vanya , Hiken received the Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Actor in 1956 , and he also received the award for best supporting actor at the Obie Award ceremony, which took place for the first time that year . By the late 1980s he was seen in numerous on and off Broadway productions, and he also appeared in London's West End . He made his debut there in 1965 as Andrej in Anton Chekhov's drama The Three Sisters at the Aldwych Theater .
Hiken rarely appeared in feature films; his roles were also mostly minor supporting roles. Among other things, he starred alongside Lloyd Bridges in John Cromwell's Oscar- nominated drama The Goddess in 1958 . In 1964 he worked alongside Yul Brynner and George Segal in the western meeting place for two pistols . Other films he has made include Death , Bill McKay - The Candidate, and Reds . For three decades, Hiken was a guest star on numerous American television series, from Bonanza to Simon & Simon to Cheers . In 1989 he retired from the acting business, his last film role he played alongside Paul Newman in Die Schattenmacher .
Hiken has been married since 1961 and the marriage resulted in a daughter.
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1958: The Goddess (The Goddess)
- 1964: Meeting point for two pistols (Invitation to a Gunfighter)
- 1972: Death comes quietly (Fuzz)
- 1972: Bill McKay - The Candidate
- 1981: Reds
- 1989: The Shadow Makers (Fat Man and Little Boy)
watch TV
- 1961: Naked City (Naked City)
- 1971: A Sheriff in New York (McCloud)
- 1972: Bonanza
- 1975: The Bad Five (SWAT)
- 1975: The Streets of San Francisco (The Streets of San Francisco)
- 1978: Starsky and Hutch
- 1983: The Heavenly Dogs of Boragora (Tales of the Gold Monkey)
- 1983: Hart to Hart (Hart to Hart)
- 1983: Jack of Hearts with two women (Three's Company)
- 1983: Simon & Simon
- 1984: Remington Steele
- 1985: Twilight Zone
- 1987: Who's the boss here? (Who's the Boss?)
- 1988: Matlock
- 1988: Cheers
Broadway
- 1956: The Lovers
- 1956–1957: The Good Woman of Setzuan
- 1957-1958: The Cave Dwellers
- 1959: The Nervous Set
- 1959-1960: The Fighting Cock
- 1960–1961: The 49th Cousin
- 1962: Gideon
- 1964: Foxy
- 1964: The Three Sisters
- 1977-1978: Golda
- 1979-1980: Strider
- 1981: Fools
Awards
- 1956: Clarence Derwent Award for Uncle Vanya
- 1956: Obie Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya
- 1980: Tony Award nomination for Best Actor for Strider
- 1980: Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Strider
Web links
- Gerald Hiken in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Gerald Hiken in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Gerald Hiken in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b film reference (English)
- ↑ Playbill (English)
- ↑ AwardsandWinners (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hiken, Gerald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milwaukee , Wisconsin |