Robert Nichols

Acting • 1924-07-20 • Oakland, California, USA

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

6.7

The Thing from Another World

1951

6.0

This Island Earth

1955

6.8

The Out-of-Towners

1970

6.6

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996

5.9

Jennifer

1953

7.6

Giant

1956

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Filmography

1996
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieFilm
Joe Wilson (archive footage)
★ 6.6
1993
So I Married an Axe MurdererFilm
Scottish Minister
★ 6.1
1992
Under SiegeFilm
Colonel Sarnac
★ 6.3
1984
A Billion for BorisFilm
Derelict
★ 7.0
1977
Soldier's HomeFilm
Old Man
★ 6.0
1976
God Told Me ToFilm
Fletcher
★ 5.9
1975
The Night They Robbed Big Bertha'sFilm
Professor
★ 6.0
1973
WestworldFilm
Robert Lewis (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1973
Wicked, WickedFilm
Fred, Day Clerk
★ 4.9
1972
They Only Kill Their MastersFilm
Doctor Peterson
★ 5.1
1972
Temperatures RisingTV
Dr. Baker • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1972
Second ChanceFilm
Dr. Strick
★ 7.0
1971
Escape from the Planet of the ApesFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1970
The Out-of-TownersFilm
Passenger
★ 6.8
1969
The Trouble with GirlsFilm
Smith
★ 4.9
1964
The Addams FamilyTV
Horatio Bartholomew • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
The Yellow Rolls-RoyceFilm
American Travel Agent (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1964
Man in the MiddleFilm
Lieut. Bender
★ 6.5
1963
We Joined the NavyFilm
Bill
★ 6.0
1963
Call Me BwanaFilm
American Major
★ 5.8
1963
Follow the BoysFilm
Hulldown
★ 4.6
1962
The SaintTV
Sgt. Robert Pargo • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1962
The Amorous PrawnFilm
Sam Goulansky
★ 6.5
1961
Don't Bother to KnockFilm
American Sailor
★ 4.8
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Relief Bus Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisTV
Lt Smedley • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy RockFilm
Bank Manager
★ 5.8
1957
MaverickTV
Driscoll • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
TrackdownTV
Cotti • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1957
Bombers B-52Film
Wilbur "Brooklyn" Stuart
★ 5.7
1957
Don't Go Near the WaterFilm
Lt. Cmdr. Hereford
★ 5.3
1956
GiantFilm
Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
★ 7.6
1956
Hold Back the NightFilm
Beany Smith
★ 6.4
1956
Navy WifeFilm
Oscar
★ 7.0
1956
On TrialTV
Willie Freeman • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Simp Sheldon • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
This Island EarthFilm
Joe Wilson
★ 6.0
1955
Tight SpotFilm
Boy Honeymooner (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1954
The CommandFilm
2nd Lt. O'Hirons
★ 6.4
1954
Johnny DarkFilm
Smitty
★ 5.8
1953
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesFilm
Evans (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1953
Julius CaesarFilm
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1953
Battle CircusFilm
Pvt. Sommers
★ 6.0
1953
JenniferFilm
Orin
★ 5.9
1953
America for MeFilm
★ 10.0
1952
Monkey BusinessFilm
Garage Man (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Pongo • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Eight Iron MenFilm
Walsh
★ 6.6
1952
Red Skies of MontanaFilm
Felton (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1952
Sally and Saint AnneFilm
Henry
★ 8.7
1952
Hold That LineFilm
Harold Lane
★ 7.0
1952
Jet JobFilm
Dynamo Jackson
★ 6.5
1952
The Lady and the RocketFilm
Flash
1951
The Thing from Another WorldFilm
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
★ 6.7
1951
The Red Badge of CourageFilm
Fat Union Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1951
The Blue VeilFilm
Fred Begley Jr.
★ 6.8
1949
I Was a Male War BrideFilm
Motor Pool Mechanic (uncredited)
★ 6.9