Cast & creator
Robert Nichols
Best known for The Andy Griffith Show, Maverick, Four Star Playhouse
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.
47
film credits
10
television credits
57
1949–1996 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (57)
Showing 57 of 57 credits
The Andy Griffith Show
Relief Bus Driver
1960
Maverick
Driscoll
1957
Four Star Playhouse
Pongo
1952
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Simp Sheldon
1955
The Saint
Sgt. Robert Pargo
1962
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Lt Smedley
1959
The Addams Family
Horatio Bartholomew
1964
Trackdown
Cotti
1957
Temperatures Rising
Dr. Baker
1972
Under Siege
Colonel Sarnac
1992
Giant
Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
1956
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Reporter (uncredited)
1971
The Thing from Another World
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
1951
Westworld
Robert Lewis (uncredited)
1973On Trial
Willie Freeman
1956
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Evans (uncredited)
1953
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Scottish Minister
1993
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
1953
The Out-of-Towners
Passenger
1970
Monkey Business
Garage Man (uncredited)
1952
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
American Travel Agent (uncredited)
1964
God Told Me To
Fletcher
1976
The Red Badge of Courage
Fat Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
The Trouble with Girls
Smith
1969
Wicked, Wicked
Fred, Day Clerk
1973
Man in the Middle
Lieut. Bender
1964
This Island Earth
Joe Wilson
1955
Bombers B-52
Wilbur "Brooklyn" Stuart
1957
I Was a Male War Bride
Motor Pool Mechanic (uncredited)
1949
They Only Kill Their Masters
Doctor Peterson
1972
We Joined the Navy
Bill
1963
Tight Spot
Boy Honeymooner (uncredited)
1955
Don't Bother to Knock
American Sailor
1961
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Joe Wilson (archive footage)
1996
Don't Go Near the Water
Lt. Cmdr. Hereford
1957
The Night They Robbed Big Bertha's
Professor
1975
Call Me Bwana
American Major
1963
Eight Iron Men
Walsh
1952
Hold Back the Night
Beany Smith
1956
Red Skies of Montana
Felton (uncredited)
1952
Sally and Saint Anne
Henry
1952
A Billion for Boris
Derelict
1984
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Bank Manager
1959
The Command
2nd Lt. O'Hirons
1954
The Blue Veil
Fred Begley Jr.
1951
Second Chance
Dr. Strick
1972
Battle Circus
Pvt. Sommers
1953
Johnny Dark
Smitty
1954
The Lady and the Rocket
Flash
1952
Follow the Boys
Hulldown
1963
The Amorous Prawn
Sam Goulansky
1962
Soldier's Home
Old Man
1977
Jennifer
Orin
1953
Hold That Line
Harold Lane
1952
Navy Wife
Oscar
1956
Jet Job
Dynamo Jackson
1952