Neil Patrick Harris is paying tribute to Emmy-nominated actor James B. Sikking, his former Doogie Howser, MD co-star, who died July 13 of issues of dementia on the age of 90.
Sikking performed Dr. David Howser, the dad of Harris’ Doogie Howser on the ABC sitcom from 1989 to 1993.
“Jim Sikking performed my dad in Doogie Howser, MD, and was one of many kindest, wisest, funniest, and most beneficiant folks I’ve ever recognized,” Harris wrote in a submit on Instagram. :A real skilled. He handled everybody with respect, taught me numerous classes, but all the time had a spark of mischief in his eyes. It was an absolute honor to be his son. My condolences to his precise household for his or her loss. #RIP”
Sikking earned an Emmy nom in 1984 for taking part in S.W.A.T. chief Lt. Howard Hunter on Hill Avenue Blues in the course of the present’s 1981-1987 run. He additionally was a daily on Brooklyn South and appeared on such reveals as Rawhide, Bonanza, Starsky & Hutch, The Rockford Information, Turnabout, Common Hospital and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
His movie work included the position of Captain Kinds in 1984’s Star Trek III: The Seek for Spock, directed by and starring Leonard Nimoy. He additionally performed FBI director Denton Boyles in Alan J. Pakula’s 1993 authorized thriller The Pelican Transient, amongst others.