Anthony Nicholls (actor)
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| Born | 16 October 1902 Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 February 1977 (aged 74) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 1930's - 1977 |
| Spouse(s) | Faith Kent (2 children) |
Anthony Nicholls (16 October 1902 - 22 February 1977[1]) was an English film, television, and stage actor.
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[edit] Biography
Nicholls was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England and served in the Royal Artillery.[1] In post-war years he met the much younger Faith Kent during a production of Vanity Fair. They subsequently married and had two children, actresses Kate and Phoebe Nicholls.[2] Distinguishing himself on the Shakespearean stage alongside the Redgrave family, Laurence Olivier and Peter O'Toole, he would go on to make the portrayal of government officials a way of life in his films.[3]
American audiences first saw Nicholls in the company of Ronald Reagan, Richard Todd and Patricia Neal in The Hasty Heart.[3] He made his television debut in 1937[4] and continued with steady work in acting for four decades, including the 1966 Academy Award-winning film A Man For All Seasons. He was already a veteran by the time of the television series The Champions,[4] where he played his best known role as W.L. Tremayne the overseer of three top secret agents.[3] He died at age 74 in 1977. His grandson Tom Sturridge is also an actor.
[edit] Filmography
- 1948: The Guinea Pig
- 1949: The Dancing Years
- 1949: The Hasty Heart
- 1951: High Treason
- 1954: The Weak and the Wicked
- 1958: Dunkirk
- 1961: Victim
- 1962: Night of the Eagle
- 1964: The Pumpkin Eater
- 1965: Othello
- 1966: A Man for All Seasons
- 1967: Our Mother's House
- 1968: If....
- 1969: The Battle of Britain
- 1970: One More Time
- 1970: The Man Who Haunted Himself
- 1973: O Lucky Man!
- 1976: The Omen
[edit] Television
- 1949: The Time Machine
- 1957: Sword of Freedom
- 1961: Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
- 1963-66: The Saint
- 1963-68: The Avengers
- 1967: Man in a Suitcase
- 1968-69: The Champions
- 1970: Department S
- 1973: Merchant of Venice
- 1973: Z-Cars
- 1973: Softly Softly
- 1974: Special Branch
- 1975: Play of the Month - King Lear
- 1976: Space: 1999
- 1977: The Crezz
[edit] Stage
- 1964: Hay Fever
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| NAME | Nicholls, Anthony |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22], 1997 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | London, England |
