Robert Nichols

Robert Nichols

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

Giant

as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

The Thing from Another World

as Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson

Under Siege

as Colonel Sarnac

Cast Credits

So I Married an Axe Murderer

as Scottish Minister

Under Siege

as Colonel Sarnac

Soldier's Home

as Old Man

God Told Me To

as Fletcher

Westworld

as Robert Lewis (uncredited)

Second Chance

as Dr. Strick

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Out-of-Towners

as Passenger

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as American Travel Agent (uncredited)

Man in the Middle

as Lieut. Bender

Call Me Bwana

as American Major

Follow the Boys

as Hulldown

The Amorous Prawn

as Sam Goulansky

Don't Bother to Knock

as American Sailor

Bombers B-52

as Wilbur "Brooklyn" Stuart

Don't Go Near the Water

as Lt. Cmdr. Hereford

Giant

as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Hold Back The Night

as Beany Smith

Navy Wife

as Oscar

This Island Earth

as Joe Wilson

Tight Spot

as Boy Honeymooner (uncredited)

Johnny Dark

as Smitty

The Command

as 2nd Lt. O'Hirons

Jennifer

as Orin