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Nick Adams (I) (1931–1968)

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Nick Adams, best known to audiences as Johnny Yuma of the TV series The Rebel, played leads and supporting parts in many films of the 1950s, often cast in the same "troubled young man" mold as his good friend, James Dean. He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Twilight of Honor He died in 1968 due to an overdose of drugs he was taking for a nervous disorder. See full bio »

Born:

Nicholas Aloysius Adamschock
in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 36) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1968 Los asesinos
Shannon
 
1968 Mission Mars
Nick Grant
 
1968 Fever Heat
Ace Jones
 
1966-1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Prince / Sheriff Dave Cord
– The Night of the Vipers (1968) … Sheriff Dave Cord
– The Night of the Two-Legged Buffalo (1966) … Prince
 
1967 Hondo (TV series)
Apache Kid
– Hondo and the Apache Trail (1967) … Apache Kid
– Hondo and the Apache Kid (1967) … Apache Kid
 
1963-1967 Combat! (TV series)
Cpl. Marty Roberts / Pvt. Mick Hellar
– The Masquers (1967) … Cpl. Marty Roberts
– Bridgehead (1963) … Pvt. Mick Hellar
 
1967 The Killing Bottle
John Carter
 
1967 The Monroes (TV series)
Dave Smith
– Gun Bound (1967) … Dave Smith
 
1967 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sgt. Gregg
– Willie and the Yank: The Mosby Raiders (1967) … Sgt. Gregg
– Willie and the Yank: The Deserter (1967) … Sgt. Gregg
 
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
KEB Agent (uncredited)
 
1965 Invasion of Astro-Monster
Astronaut Glenn Amer
 
1965 Die, Monster, Die!
Stephen Reinhart
 
1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World
Dr. James Bowen
 
1965 Young Dillinger
John Dillinger
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Orin Reid
– Three Li'l Lambs (1965) … Orin Reid
 
1963-1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Charlie Vaughn / Clayton Newman / Harold Ormsby / …
– Who Killed Wimbledon Hastings? (1965) … Clayton Newman
– Who Killed Merlin the Great? (1964) … Max the Mysterious
– Who Killed Mr. Cartwheel? (1964) … Sonny 'Sundance' Dancer
– Who Killed Eleanora Davis? (1963) … Harold Ormsby
– Who Killed Billy Jo? (1963) … Charlie Vaughn
 
1964 Rawhide (TV series)
Cpl. Dasovik
– Corporal Dasovik (1964) … Cpl. Dasovik
 
1964 The Young Lovers
Tarragoo
 
1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Jason
– Turn Back the Clock (1964) … Jason
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Roger
– How Much for a Prince? (1964) … Roger
 
1964 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Mike Benson
– Fun and Games (1964) … Mike Benson
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Ronnie Blake
– A Roll of the Dice (1964) … Ronnie Blake
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Max Dent
– By His Own Verdict (1963) … Max Dent
 
1963 Twilight of Honor
Ben Brown
 
1963 The Hook
Pvt. V.R. Hackett
 
1962-1963 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Nick Alexander
– Ten Days for a Shirt Tail (1963) … Nick Alexander
– New Lead Berlin (1963) … Nick Alexander
– The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar (1963) … Nick Alexander
– Slug It, Miss Joyous (1963) … Nick Alexander
– The Home-Coming Bit (1963) … Nick Alexander
See all 18 episodes »
 
1962 The Interns
Dr. Sid Lackland
 
1962 Hell Is for Heroes
Homer Janeczek
 
1961-1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Paul Madsen / Richard Martin
– The First Hundred Years (1962) … Richard Martin
– A Voice on the Phone (1961) … Paul Madsen
 
1961-1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
George Townsend / Nick Phillips
– Savage Sunday (1962) … Nick Phillips
– Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) … George Townsend
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Weiler aka 'Kid'
– A Chant of Silence (1962) … Weiler aka 'Kid'
 
1958-1961 Wagon Train (TV series)
Antonio 'Tonio' Gigli / Sam Upton
– The Traitor (1961) … Sam Upton
– The Marie Dupree Story (1958) … Antonio 'Tonio' Gigli
 
1959-1961 The Rebel (TV series)
Johnny Yuma
– The Executioner (1961) … Johnny Yuma
– The Hostage (1961) … Johnny Yuma
– The Found (1961) … Johnny Yuma
– Ben White (1961) … Johnny Yuma
– The Calley Kid (1961) … Johnny Yuma
See all 76 episodes »
 
1959 The FBI Story
John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
 
1959 Pillow Talk
Tony Walters
 
1959 The David Niven Show (TV series)
– Portrait (1959)
 
1958-1959 Trackdown (TV series)
Deal Jackford / Luke Crane / Will Hastings
– The Trick (1959) … Deal Jackford
– The Gang (1959) … Will Hastings
– The Winter Boys (1958) … Luke Crane
 
1959 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Ira Watkins
– The Tired Gun (1959) … Ira Watkins
 
1958-1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
George Pelletti / Lynn Parsons
– A Thread of Respect (1959) … George Pelletti
– Sundown at Bitter Creek (1958) … Lynn Parsons
 
1959 Yancy Derringer (TV series)
Grand Duke Alexis
– The Night the Russians Landed (1959) … Grand Duke Alexis
 
1958 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Sgt. Korman
– Operation Crash Landing (1958) … Sgt. Korman
 
1958 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Chip Davidson
– Out of Control (1958) … Chip Davidson
 
1958 Cimarron City (TV series)
John Hartman Jr.
– Twelve Guns (1958) … John Hartman Jr.
 
1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Andy Martin
– The Martin Poster (1958) … Andy Martin
 
1958 No Time for Sergeants
Pvt. Ben Whitledge
 
1958 Teacher's Pet
Barney Kovac
 
1958 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Mickey Houseman
– Juvenile Jacket (1958) … Mickey Houseman
 
1958 Sing Boy Sing
C.K. Judd
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Sandy
– The Troublemakers (1957) … Sandy
 
1957 Sweet Smell of Success
Customer at hot-dog stand (uncredited)
 
1957 Fury at Showdown
Tracy Mitchell
 
1956 Giant
Jett Rink - Giving Banquet Speech (voice) (uncredited)
 
1956 The Last Wagon
Ridge
 
1956 A Strange Adventure
Phil Davis
 
1956 Our Miss Brooks
Gary Nolan
 
1956 The People's Choice (TV series)
Augie
– Sock and Augie (1956) … Augie
 
1955 Picnic
Bomber
 
1955 I Died a Thousand Times
Bellboy (uncredited)
 
1955 Rebel Without a Cause
Chick
 
1955 Mister Roberts
Reber
 
1955 Strange Lady in Town
Billy the Kid
 
1952 Somebody Loves Me
Western Union Boy (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1959-1961 The Rebel (TV series)
– The Executioner (1961) (creator)
– The Hostage (1961) (creator)
– The Found (1961) (creator)
– Ben White (1961) (creator)
– The Calley Kid (1961) (creator)
See all 76 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Almost in Your Arms Love Song from Houseboat")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1968 Mr. Blackwell Presents (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1967) … Himself
 
1966-1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.223 (1967) … Himself
– Show No. 222 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.221 (1967) … Himself
– Show No. 220 (1967) … Himself
– Show No. 219 (1967) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1967 Dateline: Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 I'll Bet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1964 The Object Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 Celebrity Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Nick Adams vs. Paula Prentiss (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1960 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 September 1960 (1960) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.23 (1960) … Himself - Singer
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Rediscovering a Rebel (TV documentary short)
Himself - 'Chick'
 
1994 It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (TV documentary)
 
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (documentary)
Dr. James Bowen
 

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

I dreamed all my life of being a movie star. Movies were my life. You had to have an escape when you were raised in a basement. I saw all the James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and John Garfield pictures. Odds against the world ... that was my meat. See more »

Trivia:

He once worked at the Warners Theater in Beverly Hills as a doorman, usher and maintenance man, but was fired after putting his own name up on a marquee board as a promoting stunt. He also freely used his friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley for self-promotion. He once claimed he was being stalked by a crazed female James Dean fan and had himself photographed at Dean's grave... See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer