Dan Hicks (July 19, 1951 – June 30, 2020) was an American actor best known for starring roles in ''

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Early years

Hicks was born in Pontiac, Michigan.

Career

He was best known for starring roles in ''

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'' and ''

'', and had a number of supporting roles in director

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's films.

Personal life and death

Hicks announced on June 5, 2020, he was diagnosed with stage 4

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, and was given between one and three years to live. He died on June 30 in his California home at age 68.

Partial Filmography

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* * * 1951 births 2020 deaths 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors People from Pontiac, Michigan American male film actors Male actors from Michigan American male voice actors American male television actors Deaths from cancer in California {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub