Biography

Allan F. Nicholls was born on April 8, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Slap Shot (1977), Nashville (1975) and Popeye (1980).

Actor and Crew Member for director Robert Altman

His grandfather was Riley Hern, a goaltender for the Montreal Wanderers. The Wanderers won the Stanley Cup with Hern in goal in 1908, 1909 and 1911. Hern is in the Hockey Hall of Fame.