Biography
Allan F. Nicholls (born April 8, 1945) is a Canadian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, composer and musician. He was nominated for both a BAFTA and WGA award for his writing on the 1978 film A Wedding. He is often credited as Allan Nicholls.
Allan was lead vocalist in the mid-60s with recording acts J.B. & The Playboys (RCA), who later became The Jaybees (on RCA) then Carnival Connection (Capitol). After playing Claude in the musical "Hair" he returned to Montreal to briefly sing lead vocals with Mashmakhan before releasing a number of solo recordings (with some charting in Canada) before delving into a career with the movie industry. A "J.B. & The Playboys – Anthology" CD was released by Super Oldies in 2005. He is probably most well known to the general public for his role as team captain Johnny Upton in the movie Slap Shot.
Filmography
all 30
Movies 29
Producer 5
Director 4
self 2
TV Shows 1
Writer 1
Tanner on Tanner (2004)
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Harvest (1999)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
Bob Roberts (1992)
Hitting Home (1988)
True Stories (1986)
Trouble in Mind (1985)
I Am a Hotel (1985)
Secret Honor (1984)
Home Free All (1984)
Threshold (1981)
Dead Ringer (1981)
Popeye (1980)
A Perfect Couple (1979)
A Wedding (1978)
Slap Shot (1977)
Welcome to L.A. (1976)
Nashville (1975)
Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
Footsteps in the Snow (1966)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1945-04-08
Deathday1973-02-18 (27 years old)
Birth PlaceMontreal, Quebec, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsAllan Nicholls
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