Harry Hickox (October 22, 1910 – June 3, 1994) was an American character actor.
Career Hickox was born in Big Spring, Texas. He began his career as a musician, playing guitar with jazz bands, including that of Jack Teagarden. One of his early theatrical ventures was acting in Idiot's Delight in a little theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He married a member of that cast. The couple created Jump Jump of Holiday House, a children's program on radio and television that won awards for excellence. He also produced a TV show about jazz.
In the early 1960s, Hickox portrayed Harold Hill in a touring company of The Music Man. He also played Charlie Cowell in the 1962 film adaptation.
Death He died on June 3, 1994, in Los Angeles, California at age 83.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1956 The Scarlet Hour Uniformed Policeman Uncredited1958 Return to Warbow Jim Uncredited1962 The Music Man Charlie Cowell 1964 Cheyenne Autumn Bartender Uncredited1966 The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Police Chief Art Fuller 1966 Hold On! Grant 1967 Hotel Sam 1967 Hot Rods to Hell Bill Phillips 1967 Rosie! Detective 1968 Speedway The Cook 1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? Detective Captain Percy Watson 1968 The Virginian saison 6 épisode 06 (The masquerade) Bill Manders1971 Adam-12 James Crawford1968 The Split Detective 1971 The Virginian (TV series) Mr.Bristol saison 9 episode 14 (Nan Allen)1973 Emperor of the North Pole Elder Uncredited1974 The Towering Inferno Prospective Tenant Uncredited
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