Robert Nichols Biography (1924-)

Born July 20, 1924, in Oakland, CA; son of Ray D. (a real estate broker) andEdna (Beemer) Nichols; married Jennifer Napier (a film costumier), October 1,1950; children: Christie, David. Addresses: AGENT--Fifi Oscard and Associates, 19 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Favorite roles: Nat Miller, Ah! Wilderness; Capn' Andy, Showboat; Uncle Sid,Ah! Wilderness; and Ben Hubbard, The Little Foxes--some of which he has yet to portray.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
July 20, 1924
Oakland, California, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • LONDON DEBUT--Song and dance man, Late Joys, Players Theatre, 1948.
  • BROADWAY DEBUT--Hector Malone, Man and Superman, Circle in the Square Theatre, 1978.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • Ensign Pulver, Mister Roberts, Las Palmas Theatre, Los Angeles, 1953.
  • Woody Twigg, Great to Be Alive, Las Palmas Theatre, 1954.
  • comic, That's Life, Las Palmas Theatre, 1955.
  • Jimmy, The Rainmaker, Player's Ring Theatre, Los Angeles, 1955.
  • Mr. Macafee, Bye Bye Birdie, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 1961.
  • Henry, The Summer People and Morris, Dark at the Top of the Stairs, bothat the Pembroke Theatre, London, 1962.
  • Mr. Bratt, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Shaftsbury Theatre, London, 1963.
  • Pemberton Maxwell, Call Me Madam, Valley Music Theatre, 1966.
  • Felix Unger, The Odd Couple, Ivar Theatre, Los Angeles, 1968.
  • Frank Kennedy, Gone with the Wind, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 1971.
  • Uncle Jimmy, No No Nanette, Casa Manana Dinner Theatre, Ft. Worth, TX, 1973.
  • Oscar, The Little Foxes, Syracuse Stage, NY, 1974.
  • Chairman Huac, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, Promenade Theatre, NewYork City, 1978.
  • Boss Mangan, Heartbreak House, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, 1979.
  • Psychiatrist, Medal of Honor Rag, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, PA, 1979.
  • Capn' Andy, Showboat, Coachlight Theatre, E. Windsor, CT, 1980.
  • Charlie, Einstein and the Polar Bear, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1981.
  • Uncle Sid, Ah! Wilderness, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1983.
  • Nat Miller, Take Me Along, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1984.
  • FILM DEBUT--Pig soldier, Red Badge of Courage, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),1950.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Lt. MacPherson, The Thing, RKO, 1950.
  • Henry, Sally and St. Anne, Universal, 1952.
  • Johnny Dark, Universal, 1953.
  • This Island Earth, Universal, 1954.
  • The Command, Warner Brothers, 1954.
  • Pinky, Giant, Warner Brothers, 1955.
  • Bomber's B-52, Warner Brothers, 1957.
  • Sam, The Amorous Prawn, Warner Brothers, 1962.
  • The Yellow Rolls Royce, Warner Brothers, 1963.
  • The Victors, Columbia, 1963.
  • Man in the Middle, Columbia, 1963.
  • The Out of Towners, Paramount, 1970.
  • Pycroft, Reuben, Reuben, Paramount, 1983.
  • TELEVISION DEBUT--Henry, My Little Margie, CBS, 1952.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
  • Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, ABC.
  • Gunsmoke, CBS.
  • Bonanza, NBC.
  • Maverick, ABC.
  • Sugarfoot, ABC.
  • Trackdown, CBS.
  • The Real McCoys, ABC.
  • The Ann Sothern Show, CBS.
  • The Ray Miland Show, CBS.
  • The John Forsythe Show, NBC.
  • Medic, NBC.
  • Four Star Playhouse, CBS.
  • Matinee Theatre, CBS.
  • The Addams Family, ABC.
  • Green Acres, CBS.
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS.

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