Gerald Hiken


Gerald Hiken was an American actor.

Career

A native of Milwaukee, he studied acting at HB Studio in New York City. Hiken was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1980 for his performance in Strider. He has performed in many other Broadway plays and has appeared in supporting and bit roles in various films including The Candidate, Reds, and Fat Man and Little Boy.
On television, Gerald Hiken was a frequent guest star on Car 54, Where Are You?, a show created by his cousin Nat Hiken. In 1988, Gerald Hiken appeared in two consecutive Cheers episodes. He played the character Dennis, father of executive Martin Teale in season 7, episodes 3 and 4: "Executive Sweet" and "One Happy Chappy in a Snappy Serape".
Hiken died on January 6, 2021, at the age of 93.

Partial filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1957Uncle VanyaTelegin
1958The GoddessGeorge
1964Invitation to a GunfighterGully
1966The Three SistersAndrei
1967FunnymanMahlon, Director
1972The CandidateStation Manager
1972FuzzPainter #2
1975Ellery QueenAlvin Burns
1976All in the FamilyFrank EdwardsS7.E5: "The Unemployment Story: Part 2"
1981RedsDr. Lorber
1982Voyagers!Bill SikesS1.E7: "The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln"
1985War and LoveReb Shulem
1987Who's the Boss?Mr. CrebbinS4.E4: "A Trip to the Principal"
1989Fat Man and Little BoyLeo Szilard

Awards and nominations

Hiken was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1980 for his performance in Strider.