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Howard Hickman

Howard Close Hickman (February 9, 1880 – December 31, 1949) was an American actor, director and writer. He was an accomplished stage leading man, who entered films through the auspices of producer Thomas H. Ince.

Howard Hickman
Hickman in 1916
Born
Howard Close Hickman[1]

(1880-02-09)February 9, 1880
DiedDecember 31, 1949(1949-12-31) (aged 69)
San Anselmo, California, U.S.
Resting placeMount Tamalpais Cemetery
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1912–1944
Spouse
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(m. 1907)​
Children1

Career

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In 1900, Hickman debuted on stage as an extra in a production in San Francisco. He went on to act in repertory theater with the Alcazar Theatre,[2] Morosco, and Melborne MacDowell companies, among others.[3] On Broadway, Hickman wrote, and portrayed Gabby in, The Skirt (1921).[4]

Hickman's initial work in films was with the Lasky Pictures Company, after which he acted with the Triangle Company and later the Ince company.[3]

In 1918, Hickman debuted as a director, with The Rainbow (for Paralta studios) as his first film.[5] He directed 19 films.

With the rise of the sound film, Hickman returned to the film business but received mostly small roles, often as an authoritarian figure. In 1939, Hickman made a brief appearance as plantation owner John Wilkes, father of Ashley Wilkes, in Gone with the Wind. He ended his film career in 1944, after more than 270 films.

Personal life

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Hickman was married to actress Bessie Barriscale. He died of a heart attack at his home in San Anselmo on December 31, 1949, six weeks before his 70th birthday and was buried at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael.[6][5][7]

Selected filmography

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As actor

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Howard Hickman in Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
 
Original caption: "Howard Hickman, husband and director of Bessie Barriscale, shows leading man Jack Holt how to make love to Mrs. Hickman." This appears to be a production still from Kitty Kelly, M.D. (1919). If so, the cameraman behind the Bell & Howell model 2709 is Eugene Gaudio.

As director

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As writer

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References

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  1. ^ "World War II Draft Registration Card, Howard Close Hickman, North Hollywood, California". April 25, 1942 – via Ancestry.com.
  2. ^ "Love is the main theme in "St. Elmo"". San Francisco Chronicle. January 11, 1910. p. 18 – via Newsbank.
  3. ^ a b Lowrey, Carolyn (1920). The First One Hundred Noted Men and Women of the Screen. Moffat, Yard. p. 74. Retrieved September 25, 2019. Howard Hickman.
  4. ^ "Howard Hickman". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Howard Hickman to Become a Director". Motography. May 11, 1918. p. 894. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Actor, 69, Dies at Home in California". Miami News-Record. January 1, 1950. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "HOWARD C. HICKMAN / Special to The New York Times". The New York Times. January 1, 1950. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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