Russell Hicks

Biography

Edward Russell Hicks was a veteran character actor born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1895. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1915 and 1956, often playing smooth-talking confidence men and corrupt officials. A notable highlight of his career includes a role alongside W.C. Fields in the 1940 comedy The Bank Dick. Hicks' final film appearance was a brief stint on the syndicated western series The Cisco Kid.