A slight, craggy-faced veteran of the Broadway stage and legendary acting teacher, Hickey made his film debut in 1957 and later carved a niche for himself in the 1980s and 90s as a prolific screen character player. He began performing on the radio at age nine and made it to off-Broadway in "Bury the Dead" a decade later. Hickey also began studying acting at the famed HB Studios, where, later in the 50s, he would take up residence as an acting teacher over the next four decades. Hickey also kept busy on early TV anthologies including "Philco TV Playhouse" and made his screen debut in the
Began acting career on radio at the age of nine (date approximate)
1948
Acted off-Broadway at age 20 in the play, "Bury the Dead"; studied acting with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof at their HB Studios (date approximate)
First taught acting to children at a community center in New York City's Lower East Side, the Henry Street Settlement, when he was in his early twenties
1951
Broadway debut, "Saint Joan"; production starred Uta Hagen, with Hickey as an extra
1952
Worked as assistant stage manager and actor in "Tovarich" on Broadway
