Person
Robert Nichols
Acting · 1924–2013 · Oakland, California, USA
Biography
Born in Oakland, Robert Nichols (20 July 1924 - 21 March 2013) was an American actor and entertainer. His career started as an entertainer during the Second World War and went on to study at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before finding his first film role in the 1949 feature; I Was a Male War Bride. He has since starred in dozens of films throughout his career.
Known for
Maverick
Driscoll
The Andy Griffith Show
Relief Bus Driver
The Saint
Sgt. Robert Pargo
Four Star Playhouse
Pongo
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Simp Sheldon
The Addams Family
Horatio Bartholomew
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Lt Smedley
Trackdown
Cotti
Under Siege
Colonel Sarnac
Temperatures Rising
Dr. Baker
Filmography
- 1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieJoe Wilson (archive footage)
- 1993So I Married an Axe MurdererScottish Minister
- 1992Under SiegeColonel Sarnac
- 1984A Billion for BorisDerelict
- 1977Soldier's HomeOld Man
- 1976God Told Me ToFletcher
- 1975The Night They Robbed Big Bertha'sProfessor
- 1973WestworldRobert Lewis (uncredited)
- 1972They Only Kill Their MastersDoctor Peterson
- 1972Temperatures RisingDr. Baker
- 1972Second ChanceDr. Strick
- 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesReporter (uncredited)
- 1970The Out-of-TownersPassenger
- 1969The Trouble with GirlsSmith
- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceAmerican Travel Agent (uncredited)
- 1964The Addams FamilyHoratio Bartholomew
- 1964Man in the MiddleLieut. Bender
- 1963Call Me BwanaAmerican Major
- 1963We Joined the NavyBill
- 1963Follow the BoysHulldown
- 1962The Amorous PrawnSam Goulansky
- 1962The SaintSgt. Robert Pargo
- 1961Don't Bother to KnockAmerican Sailor
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowRelief Bus Driver
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisLt Smedley
- 1959The 30 Foot Bride of Candy RockBank Manager
- 1957Bombers B-52Wilbur "Brooklyn" Stuart
- 1957Don't Go Near the WaterLt. Cmdr. Hereford
- 1957TrackdownCotti
- 1957MaverickDriscoll
- 1956GiantMort 'Pinky' Snythe
- 1956On TrialWillie Freeman
- 1956Hold Back The NightBeany Smith
- 1956Navy WifeOscar
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSimp Sheldon
- 1955This Island EarthJoe Wilson
- 1955Tight SpotBoy Honeymooner (uncredited)
- 1954Johnny DarkSmitty
- 1954The Command2nd Lt. O'Hirons
- 1953JenniferOrin
- 1953Gentlemen Prefer BlondesEvans (uncredited)
- 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)
- 1953America for Me
- 1953Battle CircusPvt. Sommers
- 1952Eight Iron MenWalsh
- 1952Four Star PlayhousePongo
- 1952Monkey BusinessGarage Man (uncredited)
- 1952Sally and Saint AnneHenry
- 1952Jet JobDynamo Jackson
- 1952Hold That LineHarold Lane
- 1952Red Skies of MontanaFelton (uncredited)
- 1952The Lady and the RocketFlash
- 1951The Blue VeilFred Begley Jr.
- 1951The Red Badge of CourageFat Union Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951The Thing from Another WorldLt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
- 1949I Was a Male War BrideMotor Pool Mechanic (uncredited)
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