In 1967, he was cast as Billy Minsky's father in The Night They Raided Minsky's, later he appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in The Betsy (1978).
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He was married to dancer, teacher and choreographer Pearl Lang from 1964 until her death in February 2009.
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Other notable actors who appeared in this production were Joseph Wiseman and Sam Wanamaker.
Nichols was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Joseph Wiseman Nichols, a cabinetmaker, and Sarah Rebecca Heidelbaugh.