Paul Nicholas Biography (1945-)

Original name, Paul Beuselinck; born December 3, 1945, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England; son of Oscar (a lawyer) and Marjorie Beuselinck; marriedSusan (died, 1979); married Linzi Jennings, December 10, 1984; children: Natasha, Oscar.

Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, writer, singer
Birth Details
December 3, 1945
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Paul, Cannabis (also known as French Intrigue, The MafiaWants Your Blood, Cannabis-Engel der Gewalt, and New York Parigi per una condanna a morte), Oceanic, 1970
  • Jack "Jacko" Osgood, See No Evil (also known as Blind Terror), Columbia, 1971
  • Johnny Tallent, What Became of Jack and Jill? (also known as Romeo and Juliet '71), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
  • Johnny, Stardust, Columbia, 1974
  • Three for All, 1974
  • Cousin Kevin, Tommy (also known as Tommy by "The Who" and The Who's Tommy), Columbia, 1975
  • Richard Wagner, Lisztomania, Warner Bros., 1975
  • Singer, Adventures of a Private Eye, 1977
  • Dougie Shears, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (also known as Banda de los corazones), Universal, 1978
  • Clint Simon, Yesterday's Hero, EMI, 1979
  • Gem Gemini, The World Is Full of Married Men, New Line Cinema, 1979
  • Keith Lennox, The Jazz Singer, Associated Film, 1980
  • Mike McCann, Nutcracker (also known as Nutcracker Sweet), Rank, 1982
  • Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar, Alicja (also known as Alice),1982
  • David Anderson, Invitation to the Wedding, New Realm, 1983
  • Blondel (in segment "The Least of My Troubles"), Lyrics by Tim Rice (also known as The Lyrics of Tim Rice), 1985
  • (Archive footage) The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey (documentary), Buena Vista Home Video, 1993
  • Hey Mr. Producer (also known as Hey Mr. Producer!: The MusicalWorld of Cameron Mackintosh), 1998
  • Film Director
  • Julie Darling, TAT/Cinequity, 1982
  • Chained Heat, Jensen Farley, 1983
  • The Naked Cage, Cannon Group, 1986
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Jimmy, Two Up, Two Down, 1979
  • Vince Pinner, Just Good Friends, BBC, 1983
  • Neil Walsh, Bust, 1987
  • Close to Home, 1989
  • David Janus, Sunburn, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Martin Stockton, "Love You Madly," Doctors, 2000
  • Also appeared as guest voice, Animaniacs (animated).
  • Other
  • Appeared in Season of the Witch; Early Struggles; Chips; The Lady Killers; The Boy from Ipanema; A Little Rococo.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Rum Tum Tugger, Cats, New London Theatre, London, 1981
  • Title role, Blondel, Old Vic Theatre, London, 1983
  • Joe Studholme, Charlie Girl, Victoria Palace Theatre, London, 1986-1987
  • Pirate king, Pirates of Penzance, London Palladium, London, 1990
  • Also appeared as Claude, Hair, Shaftesbury Theatre, London; Buttons, Cinderella, Wimbledon Theatre, London; in Much Ado about Nothing, Young Vic Theatre, London; Crete and Sergeant Pepper, Young VicTheatre; Pilgrim, Prospect Theatre Company, London; The Innocent Bystanders, Royal Court Theatre, London; T. Zee and the Lost Race, Royal Court Theatre; in London productions of Singin' in the Rain, Barnum, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Doubting Thomas, and Starburst.
  • Stage Work
  • Coproducer, with David Ian, of London productions of Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Happy Days.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Singles
  • "Heaven on the 7th Floor," RSO, 1977
  • "On the Strip," c. 1977
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With Maurice Smith) Julie Darling, TAT/Cinequity, 1982
  • (With Vincent Mongol) Chained Heat, Jensen Farley, 1983
  • The Naked Cage, Cannon Group, 1986
  • (With Julia Kent and Peter Patzak) Midnight Cop, Vidmark, 1988
  • Film Songs
  • "Private Eye," Adventures of a Private Eye, 1977
  • Plays
  • (With Nan Knighton), Saturday Night Fever (based on film of the same name), Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1999-2000 then London production.
  • Autobiography
  • Behind the Smile, Andre Deutsch Ltd., 1999