James B. Sikking
[5] He stated he based his approach to his Hill Street Blues character on one of his drill sergeants from basic training at Fort Bragg.He portrayed Geoffrey St. James on the NBC comedy series Turnabout[7]: 1113 and voiced General Gordon in Invasion America.[citation needed] Sikking appeared as Lieutenant (later demoted to Sergeant) Howard Hunter on the TV series Hill Street Blues from 1981 to 1987.His film work includes The Competition, Outland, Up the Creek, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Narrow Margin, and Point Blank.He made guest appearances on many television series, including Perry Mason, Rawhide, The Fugitive, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, General Hospital, The Incredible Hulk, Here Come the Brides, Mannix, The Rockford Files, The Bob Newhart Show, Hogan's Heroes, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, Hunter, and Batman Beyond.