Anthony Nicholls (actor)

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Anthony Nicholls

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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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.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b IMDb.com. Biography for Anthony Nicholls. Retrieved on April 27, 2007.
  2. ^ IMDb.com. Biography for Faith Kent. Retrieved on April 27, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c All Movie guide. Anthony Nicholls. Retrieved on April 27, 2007.
  4. ^ a b BBC. The Champions- The TV Series. Retrieved on April 27, 2007.

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NAME Nicholls, Anthony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
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