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Allan F. Nicholls (born April 8, 1945) is a Canadian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, composer and musician. He was nominated for both a BAFTA and WGA award for his writing on the 1978 film A Wedding. He is often credited as Allan Nicholls. Allan was lead vocalist in the mid-60s with recording acts J.B. & The Playboys (RCA), who later became The Jaybees (on RCA) then Carnival Connection (Capitol). After playing Claude in the musical "Hair" he returned to Montreal to briefly sing lead vocals with Mashmakhan before releasing a number of solo recordings (with some charting in Canada) before delving into a career with the movie industry. A "J.B. & The Playboys – Anthology" CD was released by Super Oldies in 2005. He is probably most well known to the general public for his role as team captain Johnny Upton in the movie Slap Shot.
Personal life
Nicholls's grandfather was goaltender Riley Hern, who played for the Montreal Wanderers. The Wanderers won the Stanley Cup with Hern in goal in 1908, 1909 and 1911.
Selected filmography as an actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nashville | Bill |
| 1976 | Welcome to L.A. | Dana Howard |
| Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson | Prentis Ingraham | |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Johnny Upton |
| 1978 | A Wedding | Jake Jacobs |
| 1979 | A Perfect Couple | Dana 115 |
| 1980 | Popeye | Rough House |
| HealtH | Jake Jacobs | |
| 1984 | Home Free All | Barry Simon |
| 1985 | Trouble in Mind | Sector Representative Pete Regis |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Cutting Edge Director |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | George Zorn |
Filmography as a writer
- A Wedding (1978)
- A Perfect Couple (1979)
Filmography as a director
- Dead Ringer (1981)
- I Am a Hotel (1983)
Filmography as a composer
- Nashville (1975)
- A Perfect Couple (1979)