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David J. Nicholls(1950-2008)

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David J. Nicholls was born on 30 January 1950 in Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Gladiator (2000) and Ivanhoe (1997). He died on 23 June 2008 in Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
BornJanuary 30, 1950
DiedJune 23, 2008(58)
BornJanuary 30, 1950
DiedJune 23, 2008(58)
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Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
6.9
  • Captain Flint(as David Nicholls)
  • 1996
Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator
8.5
  • Giant Man(as Dave Nicholls)
  • 2000
Ivanhoe (1997)
Ivanhoe
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Little John(as David Nicholls)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
Gangs of New York
7.5
  • O'Connell Guard Leader(as Dave Nicholls)
  • 2002

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  • Darren Tighe, Stephen Walters, and Steve Edge in The Visit (2007)
    The Visit
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lipsick Dave (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2007
  • The Commander: Blacklight (2006)
    The Commander: Blacklight
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Jeff (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2006
  • Derailed
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Signaller 1 (as David Nicholls)
    • 2005
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Big Nicky (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2005
  • The Long Firm (2004)
    The Long Firm
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Prisoner 2 (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2004
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
    Gangs of New York
    7.5
    • O'Connell Guard Leader (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2002
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Buster
    • Chris Jacobs
    • Gregg Allott ...
    • 1989–2002
  • Matthew Modine in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Ragnar, Executioner (as David Nicholls)
    • 2001
  • My Uncle Silas (2001)
    My Uncle Silas
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Sanders (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2001
  • Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, and Anna Chancellor in Crush (2001)
    Crush
    5.7
    • Bill (as David Nicholls)
    • 2001
  • Steve Coogan, Lena Headey, Ben Miller, Om Puri, and Steven Waddington in The Parole Officer (2001)
    The Parole Officer
    6.3
    • Bill (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2001
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Big Bo
    • Peter Anderton
    • 1998–2001
  • Christopher Lambert and Adrian Paul in Highlander: Endgame (2000)
    Highlander: Endgame
    4.6
    • Drunk Friend (as David Nicholls)
    • 2000
  • City Central (1998)
    City Central
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Big Tam (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2000
  • Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
    Gladiator
    8.5
    • Giant Man (as Dave Nicholls)
    • 2000

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  • Alternative names
    • David J. Nicholl
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • January 30, 1950
    • Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 23, 2008
    • Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(mesothelioma)

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