Gerald Hiken

Gerald Hiken (May 27, 1927 – January 6, 2021) 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 (1972), Reds (1981), and Fat Man and Little Boy (1989).

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

Year Title Role Notes 1957 Uncle Vanya Telegin 1958 The Goddess George 1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter Gully 1966 The Three Sisters Andrei 1967 Funnyman Mahlon, Director 1972 The Candidate Station Manager 1972 Fuzz Painter #2 1975 Ellery Queen Alvin Burns 1976 All in the Family Frank Edwards S7.E5: "The Unemployment Story: Part 2"1981 Reds Dr. Lorber 1982 Voyagers! Bill Sikes S1.E7: "The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln"1983 Three's Company Brody S8.E3: "The Money Machine"1985 War and Love Reb Shulem 1987 Who's the Boss? Mr. Crebbin S4.E4: "A Trip to the Principal"1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Leo Szilard

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