Howard Hickman

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Characters played by Howard Hickman

Tarzan's Lawyer Blake Norton — Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)

Unscrupulous lawyer involved in the courtroom custody dispute. Tricks Jane into making damaging admissions about their adopted son's origin, provoking Tarzan to attack him and flee.

John Morton — The Wolf Woman (1916)

A brilliant lawyer whose life is ruined both morally and financially by Leila's predatory use of her charm and beauty. His downfall demonstrates the harm she causes men, although the summary provides no further details about his relationship with the other characters.

Mr. Lane — Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928)

Mr. Lane is the president of the small-town bank and the father of Rose. Jimmy's new life as Lee Randall brings him into the very bank he had once considered robbing, placing him in the community and family circle connected to Rose.

Roy Tremaine — Robbers of the Range (1941)

A rancher who leads a protective association to defend against the corrupt land syndicate. Jim Drummond infiltrates his group to help raise funds and expose Rankin. Tremaine is falsely framed for murder by Greeley and Monk but is ultimately exonerated when Jim produces the crucial evidence during the trial.

Judge Whitaker — Gangs of Chicago (1940)

Bill Whitaker's father and a judge who upholds the law. He strongly urges his son to secretly monitor Matty Burns to uncover his criminal connections, prioritizing legal duty over personal friendship.

Jeffers - Brand's Butler — Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)

The Brand family's butler and Dennis Jeffers's father. The plot identifies Dennis as the butler's son, and Sylvia's fear that Olaf will disinherit her because of Dennis's family position helps explain the obstacle to their marriage.

Stephen Chandler — Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)

Victim or associate in the first film's crime wave.

Police Doctor — Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

Medical examiner providing forensic details on victims and injuries.

Dr. Stephen W. Fredericks (Uncredited) — Maisie Was a Lady (1941)

Medical professional treating Abby during her emotional crisis.

Charles Ravignac — Somewhere in France (1916)

Charles Ravignac is a French lieutenant and the brother of Captain Henry Ravignac. After Henry's death, Charles vows revenge on Marie Chaumontel and infiltrates the German operation by pretending to be a spy and becoming her assistant. Disguised as the chauffeur of her supposed countess, he gathers evidence against her and turns it over to the Allies.

John Matthews — Bullet Code (1940)

Owner of a strategically located border ranch targeted by banker Sam Gorman. He initially distrusts Steve Holden but ultimately accepts the truth about Bud's death and stands with his family against the rustlers.

Larry — The Broadway Hoofer (1929)

Larry is the Broadway star’s manager and an experienced showman. He brings her plans for a new production, searches for her after her disappearance, recognizes her disguise, and later offers Bobby a Broadway contract. He also arranges the nightclub meeting that helps restore the couple’s relationship and performance.

Career Overview

Howard Hickman has 194 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Jones Family with 2 titles. Signature works include Social Ambition, Blue Blood, The Chinatown Mystery. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
194
Birth Date
1880-02-09 00:00:00
Birth Place
Columbia, Missouri, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q951224), public domain (CC0).