Hilly Hicks

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Hilly Hicks
Stu Gilliam Hilly Hicks Roll Out 1973.JPG
Hicks (in tire) and Stu Gilliam in Roll Out, 1973.
Born
Hilly Gene Hicks

Occupation Actor
Years active19691985
Children Hilly Hicks Jr.

Hilly Gene Hicks Sr. is an American character actor.

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Early life

Hicks was born in Los Angeles, California.[ citation needed ]

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), [1] 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.[ citation needed ]

Hicks is the father of playwright Hilly Hicks, Jr. [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 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