Robert Nichols, actor, 88 (THIS ISLAND EARTH, THE THING)
Very sorry to hear the news. He was a really sweet guy and I enjoyed our talks and e-mails. I shall miss him.http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130326/ARTICLES/130329610
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One of his first roles was in THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. I can hear his distinctive voice just thinking about him.
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He was part of Capt. Hendry's posse in THE THING -- "Bulletin 629 dash 49 item 6700 extract 75,131" -- and the one who announces that Dr. Carrington's camp is 2000 miles north of Anchorage (i.e., the...
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I think this leaves just Dewey Martin from THE THING. And only Rex Reason and Russell Johnson from THIS ISLAND EARTH. Nichols was also in THIRTY-FOOT BRIDE OF CANDY ROCK, as a bank manager bullied...
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TomWeaver999 wrote: I think this leaves just Dewey Martin from THE THING.And only Rex Reason and Russell Johnson from THIS ISLAND EARTH.Nichols was also in THIRTY-FOOT BRIDE OF CANDY ROCK, as a bank...
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Russell Johnson lives way up in Washington state, HAS for years. He must not want to work any more.
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Russell has written to me a couple of times, but he's keeping a low profile, I would guess. Tom's right about Robert being a funny guy. He loved to laugh. Here's the dance from SALLY AND SAINT ANNE...
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2000 miles north of Anchorage (i.e., the North Pole). You couldn't let it lie , Tom, Could ya? Russ
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I'd be proud of cutting a rug with the luscious Ann Blyth too. He was pretty light on his feet, but he didn't even get a credit on that film! Robert Nichols was in a lot of movies, including GIANT,...
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I loved the guy in THE THING and THIS ISLAND EARTH. But imagine the long, sweaty hours he had to spend rehearsing that dance with that dopey, silly, absolutely gorgeous girl. Poor guy.Rest in peace.
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luisj40 wrote: Has Russell Johnson made any public appearances lately? It's been over a decade since his last acting role.About five years ago Johnson used to make fairly regular appearances by phone...
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Rick wrote:I loved the guy in THE THING and THIS ISLAND EARTH. But imagine the long, sweaty hours he had to spend rehearsing that dance with that dopey, silly, absolutely gorgeous girl. Poor...
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In addition to Nichols, that SALLY AND SAINT ANNE clip also features Gregg Palmer (CREATURE WALKS) and Kathleen Hughes (IT CAME FROM O.S., CULT OF THE COBRA) -- and everybody's dancing to the Lobster...
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Of course, MSTies will fondly remember his earnest performance as nerdy Joe Wilson in "This Island Earth," which was featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie."(btw, that delivery guy is...
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I've collected autographs of horror and science fiction film personalities (like Mr. Nichols) on & off for almost twenty years, usually by writing to them through the mail. After being "off" for...
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R.I.P. Bob - and hopefully they'll get your character's name right in the hereafter credits.
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Wolfman Joe wrote:I've collected autographs of horror and science fiction film personalities (like Mr. Nichols) on & off for almost twenty years, usually by writing to them through the mail. After...
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David Schecter wrote:Tom's right about Robert being a funny guy. He loved to laugh. Here's the dance from SALLY AND SAINT ANNE he was so proud of: The music is "Jitterbug Routine" by Henry...
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Sad news, indeed. I enjoyed Robert's work a great deal.
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couldn't recall who he was until I saw pic,...RIP...sigh, there are so few left..): and a great classic those guys did...
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