Howard C. Hickman
Biography
Howard C. Hickman worked as an actor, director and writer, first on the stage and later in film. He was born in Columbia, Missouri, and grew up in San Jose. His first stage appearance came in 1900, as an extra in a San Francisco production, and he later worked in repertory with the Alcazar Theatre and other companies. For the Broadway show The Skirt in 1921 he wrote the script and played Gabby, and he stayed on the stage until 1925. Producer Thomas H. Ince brought him into films; he had also worked with the Lasky and Triangle companies, and he directed 19 movies beginning with The Rainbow in 1918. Sound films brought him mostly small parts, frequently as authoritarian figures. In Gone with the Wind (1939) he played John Wilkes. He appeared in over 270 films and left the screen in 1944.
69years old at death
- Born Columbia
- Died San Anselmo
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Howard Charles Hickman
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 9 years1934 to 1943
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First role
Hickman made his stage debut in 1900 as an extra in a San Francisco production, then went on to act in repertory with the Alcazar Theatre, Morosco, and Melborne MacDowell companies.
First role
Hickman made his directing debut in 1918 with The Rainbow, his first film, which he made for Paralta studios. In all, he directed 19 films.
Behind the camera
On Broadway, Hickman wrote The Skirt and also portrayed the character Gabby in it. The production was staged in 1921.
A first
Hickman ended his film career in 1944, after he had appeared in more than 270 films over the course of his career.
Howard C. Hickman movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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George Cukor directed two of these films. Sixteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by George Cukor
Also two films together10 more actors
- James BurkeOn Borrowed Time (1939) and Twentieth Century (1934)
- Grant MitchellIt All Came True (1940) and On Borrowed Time (1939)
- Eddy ChandlerTarzan's New York Adventure (1942) and It All Came True (1940)
- Edwin MaxwellFury (1936) and Mystery Liner (1934)
- Willie FungTarzan's New York Adventure (1942) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- William ForrestThe Masked Marvel (1943) and Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
- Milton KibbeeStrike Up the Band (1940) and Here Comes the Navy (1934)
- Frank JenksSwing Time (1936) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Donald DouglasCheers for Miss Bishop (1941) and Island of Doomed Men (1940)
- Landers StevensSwing Time (1936) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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