James B. Sikking, Actor on ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ’Doogie Howser,' Dead at 90

Mr. Sikking died July 13 in Los Angeles following a battle with dementia.

James B. Sikking arrives at the "Sister Act" opening night premiere in Hollywood, Calif., on July 9, 2013. Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for the Pantages Theatre

Actor James B. Sikking, best known for his television roles in “Hill Street Blues” and “Doogie Howser, M.D.”, has died at 90 years of age.

In a statement to The Epoch Times, his publicist, Cynthia Snyder, said Mr. Sikking died over the weekend at his Los Angeles home of complications from dementia, surrounded by family.