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Date of Birth: May 27, 1927
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Death: January 6, 2021
Place of Death: San Mateo, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Gerald Hiken was an American actor. His roles include the films The Goddess (1958), Invitation to a Gunfighter , The Three Sisters (1966), and The Candidate (1972).
Gerald was the son of Miriam Shapiro and Nathan Hiken. His father was Russian Jewish. His mother was Romanian Jewish. He was a cousin of radio and television writer, producer, and songwriter Nat Hiken. Gerald was married to Barbara Lerner, until his death, with whom he had two children.
Gerald’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Yosef Hiken (the son of Yichiel Chaiken Hiken and Genia Bat Esel).
Gerald’s paternal grandmother was named Chaya Gisha Eskin.
Sources: Obituaries of Gerald Hiken – https://www.findagrave.com https://www.legacy.com