Gerald Hiken
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Gerald Hiken | |
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 Hiken in McCloud, 1971 | |
| Born | May 27, 1927 |
| Died | January 6, 2021 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Barbara Lerner Hiken (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Nat Hiken (cousin) |
Gerald Hiken (May 27, 1927 – January 6, 2021) was an American actor.
Career[edit]
A native of Milwaukee,[1] he studied acting at HB Studio[2] in New York City. Hiken was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1980 for his performance in Strider. He has performed in many other Broadway plays and has appeared in supporting and bit roles in various films including The Candidate (1972), Reds (1981), and Fat Man and Little Boy (1989).
On television, Gerald Hiken was a frequent guest star on Car 54, Where Are You?, a show created by his cousin Nat Hiken.[3] In 1988, Gerald Hiken appeared in two consecutive Cheers episodes. He played the character Dennis, father of executive Martin Teale in season 7, episodes 3 and 4: "Executive Sweet" and "One Happy Chappy in a Snappy Serape".
Hiken died on January 6, 2021, at the age of 93.[4]
Partial filmography[edit]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1957 | Uncle Vanya | Telegin | |
| 1958 | The Goddess | George | |
| 1964 | Invitation to a Gunfighter | Gully | |
| 1966 | The Three Sisters | Andrei | |
| 1967 | Funnyman | Mahlon, Director | |
| 1972 | The Candidate | Station Manager | |
| 1972 | Fuzz | Painter #2 | |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen | Alvin Burns | |
| 1981 | Reds | Dr. Lorber | |
| 1985 | War and Love | Reb Shulem | |
| 1989 | Fat Man and Little Boy | Leo Szilard |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Hiken was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1980 for his performance in Strider.
References[edit]
- ^ New York Times profile page
- ^ HB Studio Alumni
- ^ Everitt, David (2001). King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy. Syracuse University Press. p. 137. ISBN 9780815606765. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Gerald Hiken obituary
External links[edit]
- Gerald Hiken at the Internet Broadway Database
- Gerald Hiken at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Gerald Hiken at IMDb
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