Dan Hicks (actor)

Dan Hicks (July 19, 1951 – June 30, 2020) was an American actor best known for starring roles in Evil Dead II,[1] Darkman, and Intruder.[2]

Dan Hicks
Hicks in 2015
Born(1951-07-19)July 19, 1951
DiedJune 30, 2020(2020-06-30) (aged 68)
Other namesDanny Hicks
OccupationActor

Early life

Hicks was born in Pontiac, Michigan.[3]

Career

He was best known for starring roles in Evil Dead II,[1] Darkman and Intruder, and had a number of supporting roles in director Sam Raimi's films.[2]

Personal life and death

Hicks announced on June 5, 2020, that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and given between one and three years to live.[4] He died on June 30 in his California home at age 68.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Evil Dead II Jake
1988 Maniac Cop Squad Leader
1989 Intruder Bill Roberts
1989 Easy Wheels Joe
1990 Darkman Skip Altwater
1995 The Demolitionist Krutchfield
1997 Wishmaster Customs Official
2004 Spider-Man 2 Train Passenger #8
2005 2001 Maniacs Additional Maniac
2007 My Name is Bruce Dirt Farmer
2007 Koreatown The Stranger Scenes deleted
2008 Alternate Endings Hank
2008 Tag The Boss Short
2009 Love Birds Dan
2009 Needle Hands Donald Short
2010 Porkchop Elron Voice
2011 For You The Brother Voice
2012 Dead Season Lesh
2012 Porkchop 3D Elron
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Emerald City Citizen
2013 Fort Apache Fireman Short
2015 RvA Daddy Hicks Short
2016 Shelfie Shelfie Short
2016 Elder Island Lucas Heidegger
2018 Dick Johnson & Tommygun vs. The Cannibal Cop: Based on a True Story Captain Phil Phillips
2019 The Blood Hunter Dick

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero Mr. Keins Episode: "Monstrous Meltdown"
2010 Paranormal, Burbank Lord Bastion 2 episodes
2011 Morbid Minutes Man Episode: "The Field"
2013 Ape$#!t Skippy Television short
2014 F.O.S. Earl Television short

References

  1. James, Caryn (March 13, 1987). "FILM: 'EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN'". The New York Times.
  2. "Danny Hicks". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008.
  3. "Dan Hicks, 68". Classic Images (542): 44. August 2020.
  4. ‘Evil Dead 2’ Star Danny Hicks Announces Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
  5. Farrell, Paul (June 30, 2020). "Danny Hicks Dead: 'Evil Dead II' Star Was 68 Years Old". Heavy.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.


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