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Nicol Williamson

Director

Nicol Williamson

Director

Nicol Williamson, a British stage and film actor of great range, talent and fire who was as well known for his brash antics offstage as he was for his work as a performer, has died. The cause was esophageal cancer. He was 73.

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Born: Sep 14, 1938 in Hamilton, Scotland
Death: Dec 16, 2011 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Roles (13)

	Jack: A Night on the Town with John Barrymore Opened April 24, 1996	Devised by as John Barrymore (Original)
	I Hate Hamlet Opened April 08, 1991	as John Barrymore (Original)
	The Real Thing Opened January 05, 1984	as Henry (Replacement)
	Macbeth Opened January 28, 1982	as Macbeth (Original) Director
	Rex Opened April 25, 1976	as Henry VIII, King of England (Original)
	Uncle Vanya Opened June 04, 1973	as Ivan Petrovich Voinitsky (Original)
	Hamlet Opened May 01, 1969	as Hamlet (Original)
	Plaza Suite Opened February 14, 1968	as Jesse Kiplinger (Visitor From Hollywood) (Replacement) as Roy Hubley (Visitor From Forest Hills) (Replacement) as Sam Nash (Visitor From Mamaroneck) (Replacement)
	Inadmissible Evidence Opened November 29, 1965	as Bill Maitland (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1976	Outstanding Actor in a Musical	Rex	Nominee
1974	Outstanding Performance	Uncle Vanya	Winner
1969	Outstanding Performance	Hamlet	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
1991	Outstanding Actor in a Play	I Hate Hamlet	Nominee

Tony Award
1974	Best Actor in a Play	Uncle Vanya	Nominee
1966	Best Actor in a Play	Inadmissible Evidence	Nominee