James Sikking, the American actor famous for his role as Jim Hobart in the ABC soap General Hospital, passed away on July 13, 2024, leaving behind the whooping net worth of $1 million to $5 million that he accumulated from over a six-decade-long career in entertainment.
At the age of 90, James Barrie Sikking passed away at his Los Angeles home due to health issues from dementia.
Saddened by the passing of James B Sikking. Howard was my favourite character on the show. R.I.P pic.twitter.com/36w6ZyRIIq
— Hill Street Blues Fan Group (@HSBFans) July 15, 2024
Starting his entertainment career with his debut work, Damn Yankees, James Sikking worked for several years, appearing in many television series and films but became famous for his role in Hill Street Blues and General Hospital.
With that, James Sikking had amassed an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million before passing away.
James Sikking allegedly made over $4 million from the Hill Street Blues alone!
While actor James Sikking has several credits in his filmography, his breakthrough works were Doogie Howser, M.D., Hill Street Blues, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, General Hospital, Little House on the Prairie, etc.
Hill Street Blues, which aired from 1981 to 1987, was a big hit at the time, so James Sikking allegedly got over $20,000 per episode.
As he appeared in 144 episodes, he would have earned almost $4 million from the show alone. Similarly, James Sikking must have accumulated over $1 million from Doogie Howser, M.D.
R.I.P to legendary actor Donald Sutherland seen here with James Sikking (Howard Hunter) in Ordinary People. pic.twitter.com/q0iDIQraJp
— Hill Street Blues Fan Group (@HSBFans) June 20, 2024
Apart from that, his roles here and there in several other TV series, movie appearances, and brand endorsements, he would have earned somewhere between $1 million and $2.5 million.
Furthermore, there is no information about his personal real estate investments, properties, or residuals from syndication. However, given his steady financial situation and comfortable lifestyle, he must have made investments in real estate, stocks, and bonds.
So, considering these earnings, taking his living expenses and taxes into account, James Sikking must have an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million before he passed away.
Additional Information
- James Sikking got an Emmy nomination as Lt. Howard Hunter on the police procedural series Hill Street Blues (1981-1987).
- Born on March 5, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, James Sikking was the son of parents Andy Sikking and Sue Sikking.
- James was married to ex-wife Mary Blakeman, and then in 1962, he tied the knot again with Florine Caplan. With his second wife, he welcomed three children: Andrew, Emily, and Anne Sikking.
