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George Nichols sometimes credited in films as George O. Nicholls (October 28, 1864 – September 20, 1927) was an American actor and film director. He appeared in 221 films between 1908 and 1928. He also directed 103 films between 1911 and 1916. He was born in Rockford, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. He, along with Henry "Pathe" Lehrman, became an arch-enemy of Charlie Chaplin, who would take direction from nobody while at Keystone Studios. 'Pops', as he was known, was often cast as father to Mabel Normand. With his wife Viola Alberti, who he married in 1896, he is the father of another prolific director George Nicholls Jr. sometimes also credited as George Nichols, Jr..

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Born	George Nichols 28 October 1864 Rockford, Illinois, USA
Died	20 September 1927 (aged 62) Hollywood, California, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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George Alberti Nicholls info 1st child with Viola Alberti Male b. 5 May 1897 d. 13 Nov 1939 Age: 42 (at death) 1897-1939 American, Editor

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1896 - 20 Sep 1927

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