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Paul Nicholas(I)

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Paul Nicholas in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
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Paul Nicholas was born on 3 December 1944 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Lisztomania (1975), Just Good Friends (1983) and Tommy (1975). He has been married to Linzi Jennings since 10 December 1984. They have two children. He was previously married to Susan Gee.
BornDecember 3, 1944
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BornDecember 3, 1944
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Lisztomania (1975)
    Lisztomania
    6.1
    • Richard Wagner
    • 1975
    Jan Francis and Paul Nicholas in Just Good Friends (1983)
    Just Good Friends
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Vince Pinner
    Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Paul Nicholas, Robert Powell, Pete Townshend, and Tina Turner in Tommy (1975)
    Tommy
    6.6
    • Cousin Kevin
    • 1975
    Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    4.3
    • Dougie Shears
    • 1978

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Anna-Jane Casey, Paul Nicholas, Nicola Sanderson, Kate Russell-Smith, Hemi Yeroham, Adam Jackson-Smith, and Victoria Fox in Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025)
      Fawlty Towers: The Play
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Major
      • 2025
    • A Prominent Patient (2016)
      A Prominent Patient
      6.7
      • Neville Chamberlain
      • 2016
    • Michael Dixon, Dorsey Levens, and Andrew Harwood Mills in The Gridiron (2016)
      The Gridiron
      5.2
      • Mr. Stanyer
      • 2016
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Gavin Sullivan
      • 2015–2016
    • Dear World - A Musical Fable (2013)
      Dear World - A Musical Fable
      Video
      • Sewerman
      • 2013
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Pete Power
      • Martin Stockton
      • Terry
      • 2000–2012
    • Missing (2009)
      Missing
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Eddie Broad
      • 2010
    • Patrick Baladi, Emilia Fox, Daniel Mays, and Olivia Colman in Consuming Passion (2008)
      Consuming Passion
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Alan Boon
      • 2008
    • The Royal Today (2008)
      The Royal Today
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Mr Woods
      • Mr. Woods
      • 2008
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sven Larson
      • 2006
    • Everything But the Kitchen in Sync
      6.7
      Short
      • Dr. Heinrich Vandoor (voice)
      • 2006
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Rob Logan
      • 2006
    • Monkey Trousers (2005)
      Monkey Trousers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Various Characters
      • 2005
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Julian Walker
      • 2003
    • Zoë Eeles, Christopher Ellison, and Justin Pierre in Burnside (2000)
      Burnside
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ronnie Buchan
      • 2000

    Music Department

    • David Bowie in Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016)
      Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World
      5.3
      • additional music
      • 2016
    • Paul Nicholas in Bust (1987)
      Bust
      6.8
      TV Series
      • vocalist: theme music
      • 1987
    • Jan Francis and Paul Nicholas in Just Good Friends (1983)
      Just Good Friends
      7.1
      TV Series
      • singer: title music
      • 1983–1986

    Additional Crew

    • Grease Is the Word
      4.8
      TV Series
      • produced for the stage by
      • 2007

    Videos5

    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 1:31
    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:08
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:08
    Official Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:45
    Trailer
    Where's Spot? And Other Stories
    Trailer 2:03
    Where's Spot? And Other Stories
    Where's Spot? And Other Stories: Spot At The Playground
    Trailer 1:55
    Where's Spot? And Other Stories: Spot At The Playground

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Paul Dean & The Thoughts
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • December 3, 1944
      • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Linzi JenningsDecember 10, 1984 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Autobiography, Behind the Smile, published by Andre Deutsch Limited in 1999
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He had hits between 1975 and 1979
    • Quotes
      I wouldn't say I was a star. I had a bit of that, but I was never comfortable with it. I'm relatively shy when I am being me. When I am on stage, I could be anything or anyone.

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