Gerald Hiken (May 27, 1927 – January 6, 2021) was an American actor.

Career

A native of

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, he studied acting at

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in New York City. Hiken was nominated for the

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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), ''

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'' (1981), and ''

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'' (1989). On television, Gerald Hiken was a frequent guest star on ''

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'', a show created by his cousin

Nat Hiken Nathan Hiken (June 23, 1914 – December 7, 1968) was an American radio and television writer, producer, and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1950s. Early years Hiken was born on June 23, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Jewish p ...

. 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.Gerald Hiken obituary
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Partial filmography

Awards and nominations

Hiken was nominated for the

in 1980 for his performance in ''Strider''.

References

External links

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