--- name: "George Nichols" canonical: "https://film.one/person/george-nichols" fi1m_id: "george-nichols" imdb_id: "nm0629589" tmdb_id: 89521 wikidata_id: "Q3101795" roles: ["Actor"] born: "27 October 1864" died: "20 September 1927" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-25T06:14:59.599912+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # George Nichols ## Identity George Nichols - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/george-nichols - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** george-nichols - **IMDb ID:** nm0629589 - **TMDB ID:** 89521 - **Wikidata ID:** Q3101795 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nichols_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101795, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629589/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89521 Actor. Born 27 October 1864 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. Died 20 September 1927. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 27 October 1864, Rockford, Illinois, USA - **Died:** 20 September 1927 - **Also known as:** George O. Nicholls, George Nicholls, George O. Nichols, G.O. Nichols - **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1910s 73 (1), 1920s 70 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nichols_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101795, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629589/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89521 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Eagle*](https://film.one/film/the-eagle.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography George Nichols, also credited as George O. Nichols and similar variants, was an American actor and film director. Born in 1864 in Rockford, Illinois, he had a stage career with stock companies in San Francisco and Chicago before entering films around 1908. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1928 and directed over 100 films, mainly between 1911 and 1916. Nichols worked at Biograph, Thanhouser and Keystone Studios, and played the Judge in *The Eagle* (1925). Among his other credits are roles in *Broken Blossoms* (1919) and *The Wedding March* (1928). He was the father of director George Nicholls Jr. Nichols died in Hollywood, California, in 1927. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) ### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these - *The Eagle* (1925), Fi1m 70, as Judge — [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl* (1919), Fi1m 73, as Police Constable (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-blossoms-or-the-yellow-man-and-the-girl.md) ## Complete filmography (205) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), as Prechin' Bill Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md) - *The Honeymoon* (1929), as Fortunat Schweisser, the Industrialist - *The Wedding March* (1928), as The Industrialist - *Ritzy* (1927), as Nathan Brown - *White Flannels* (1927), as Jacob Politz - *White Gold* (1927), as Alec's Father - *Finger Prints* (1927), as S.V. Sweeney - *Bachelor Brides* (1926), Actor - *Gigolo* (1926), as Pa Hubbel - *Flames* (1926), as James Travers - *Broken Hearts of Hollywood* (1926), as Chief of Detectives - *Senor Daredevil* (1926), as 'Tiger' O'Flagherty - *Miss Nobody* (1926), as The Sheriff - *Rolling Home* (1926), as Col. Lowe - *Sea Horses* (1926), as Marx - *The Eagle* (1925), as Judge — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle.md) - *His Majesty, Bunker Bean* (1925), as Jim Breede - *The Merry Widow* (1925), as Doorkeeper (uncredited) - *Winds of Chance* (1925), as Vigilante Chairman - *The Goose Woman* (1925), as Detective Lopez - *The Light of Western Stars* (1925), as Billy Stillwell - *Proud Flesh* (1925), as Spanish Uncle - *Capital Punishment* (1925), Actor - *Geared to Go* (1924), Actor - *East of Broadway* (1924), as Officer Gaffney - *The Silent Watcher* (1924), as Jim Tufts - *The Beautiful Sinner* (1924), as Benson - *The Slanderers* (1924), as Todd Calkins - *The Red Lily* (1924), as Concierge - *The Midnight Express* (1924), as John Oakes - *The Silent Stranger* (1924), as Silas Horton - *Secrets* (1924), as William Marlowe - *Daughters of Today* (1924), as Dirk Vandegrift - *Let's Go* (1923), as Jake Frazer - *The Country Kid* (1923), as Mr. Grimes - *The Extra Girl* (1923), as Zachariah 'Pa' Graham - *The Miracle Makers* (1923), as Captain Joe Mansfield - *Don't Marry for Money* (1923), as Amos Webb - *Children of Dust* (1923), as Terwilliger's Stepfather - *The Phantom Fortune* (1923), Actor - *Suzanna* (1923), as Don Fernando Reyes - *The Ghost Patrol* (1923), as Donald Patrick Dorgan - *The Flirt* (1922), as Papa Madison - *The Pride of Palomar* (1922), as Conway - *Step Forward* (1922), as The Trolley Inspector - *One Glorious Day* (1922), as Pat Curran - *Don't Get Personal* (1922), as Silas Wainwright - *Molly O'* (1921), as Tim O'Dair - *Shame* (1921), as Jonathan Fielding - *The Fox* (1921), as Sheriff Mart Fraser - *Live and Let Live* (1921), as Judge Loomis - *Oliver Twist, Jr.* (1921), as Schoolmaster - *The Iron Rider* (1920), as John Lannigan - *Deep Waters* (1920), as Captain Joe Bell - *The Joyous Trouble-Makers* (1920), as Cash Truit - *The Orphan* (1920), as Sheriff Jim Shields - *The Family Honor* (1920), as Mayor Curran - *The River's End* (1920), as Judge Kirkstone - *Pinto* (1920), as Pop Audrey - *Victory* (1919), as Capt. Davidson - *The Wolf* (1919), as Andrew MacTavish - *Bill Apperson's Boy* (1919), as Zeke Yarton (as George Nicholls) - *When Doctors Disagree* (1919), as David Martin - *Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl* (1919), as Police Constable (uncredited) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-blossoms-or-the-yellow-man-and-the-girl.md) - *The Coming of the Law* (1919), as Big Bill Dunlavey (as George Nicholls) - *The Turn in the Road* (1919), as Hamilton Perry - *The Light of Victory* (1919), as Otto Schmidt - *Children of Banishment* (1919), as Hill - *A Romance of Happy Valley* (1919), as Jennie's father - *Borrowed Clothes* (1918), as Mary's Father - *Fame and Fortune* (1918), as 'Big' Dave Dawley (as George Nicholls) - *Battling Jane* (1918), as Dr. Sheldon - *Mickey* (1918), as Joe Meadows - *Hearts of the World* (1918), as A German Sergeant - *The Keys of the Righteous* (1918), as Peter Manning - *The Silent Man* (1917), as Preachin' Bill Hardy - *The Son of His Father* (1917), as Silas Mallinsbee - *The Man with the Iron Heart* (1915), Director - *Ghosts* (1915), Director - *Man's Prerogative* (1915), Director - *A Fatal Flirtation* (1914), Director - *The Star Boarder* (1914), Director - *Cruel, Cruel Love* (1914), Director - *His Favorite Pastime* (1914), Director - *A Film Johnnie* (1914), as Older Actor on Screen (uncredited) · Director - *Twixt Love and Fire* (1914), Director - *A Robust Romeo* (1914), Director - *Mabel’s Bear Escape* (1914), Director - *Rebecca's Wedding Day* (1914), Director - *In the Clutches of the Gang* (1914), as The Detective · Director - *A Flirt's Mistake* (1914), as 2nd Flirt in Park · Director - *The Under-Sheriff* (1914), as The Sheriff · Director - *He Would a Hunting Go* (1913), Director - *Some Nerve* (1913), as The Dinner Guest - *Fatty's Flirtation* (1913), Director - *His Sister's Kids* (1913), Director - *A Ride for a Bride* (1913), Director - *Fatty Joins the Force* (1913), as Police Commissioner · Director - *Wine* (1913), Director - *A Small Time Act* (1913), Director - *Fatty at San Diego* (1913), Director - *A Little Hero* (1913), Director - *Foiling Fickle Father* (1913), Actor - *Gentleman Joe* (1912), Director - *Under Two Flags* (1912), Director - *Pa's Medicine* (1912), Director - *Whom God Hath Joined* (1912), Director - *The Ring of a Spanish Grandee* (1912), Director - *Jess* (1912), Director - *Love's Miracle* (1912), Director - *The Saleslady* (1912), Director - *The Cry of the Children* (1912), Director - *Dora Thorne* (1912), Director - *Rejuvenation* (1912), Director - *Into the Desert* (1912), as The American Girl's Father · Director - *The Girl of the Grove* (1912), Director - *For Sale -- A Life* (1912), Director - *Nicholas Nickleby* (1912), Director - *Flying to Fortune* (1912), as The Lawyer · Director - *As It Was in the Beginning* (1912), Director - *She* (1911), Director - *Cinderella* (1911), Director - *Fighting Blood* (1911), as The Old Soldier - *The Primal Call* (1911), as On Ship - *Enoch Arden: Part II* (1911), Actor - *Enoch Arden* (1911), as Ship's Captain - *Enoch Arden: Part I* (1911), Actor - *A Knight of the Road* (1911), as The Rancher - *The Broken Cross* (1911), as The Postman - *The Spanish Gypsy* (1911), as Gypsy - *The Lonedale Operator* (1911), as The Lonedale Operator - *His Daughter* (1911), as Father - *What Shall We Do with Our Old?* (1911), as The Judge - *Heart Beats of Long Ago* (1911), as The Father - *When a Man Loves* (1911), as Tessie's Father - *Winning Back His Love* (1910), as At Stage Door - *The Lesson* (1910), as Policeman - *Sunshine Sue* (1910), as Head of the Employment Agency - *Waiter No. 5* (1910), as The Chief of Police - *The Message of the Violin* (1910), as Carl's Father - *Rose o' Salem Town* (1910), as The Puritan - *The Oath and the Man* (1910), Actor - *In Life's Cycle* (1910), as James Mullen - *A Mohawk's Way* (1910), Actor - *Little Angels of Luck* (1910), Actor - *The Modern Prodigal* (1910), as The Sheriff - *The Usurer* (1910), as The Usurer - *An Arcadian Maid* (1910), as The Man of the House - *Unexpected Help* (1910), Actor - *A Flash of Light* (1910), as A Doctor - *What the Daisy Said* (1910), as (uncredited) - *Muggsy's First Sweetheart* (1910), as Mabel's Dad - *A Child's Impulse* (1910), as On Farm - *The Marked Time-Table* (1910), Actor - *As the Bells Rang Out!* (1910), Actor - *A Child's Faith* (1910), Actor - *A Child of the Ghetto* (1910), as Officer Quinn - *A Midnight Cupid* (1910), as The Country Farmer - *The Two Brothers* (1910), Actor - *The Way of the World* (1910), Actor - *As It Is in Life* (1910), as George Forrester - *The Twisted Trail* (1910), as Mr. Hendricks - *The Thread of Destiny* (1910), Actor - *The Newlyweds* (1910), as A Parent - *His Last Burglary* (1910), as Minister - *The Englishman and the Girl* (1910), as Mr. Thayer - *The Woman from Mellon's* (1910), as James Petersby - *The Last Deal* (1910), as The Employer - *The Honor of His Family* (1910), as Officer - *Her Terrible Ordeal* (1910), as Mr. Curtis - *The Rocky Road* (1910), as The Farmer - *The Day After* (1909), as A Friend - *To Save Her Soul* (1909), as The Manager - *In Little Italy* (1909), as Tony Guilletto - *A Corner in Wheat* (1909), Actor - *The Redman's View* (1909), as Conqueror - *Through the Breakers* (1909), as The Doctor - *The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period* (1909), as The Catholic - *In the Window Recess* (1909), as Officer Wallace - *The Mountaineer's Honor* (1909), as The Mountain Girl's Father - *The Light That Came* (1909), as The Older Doctor - *The Restoration* (1909), as The Doctor - *Nursing a Viper* (1909), as In Mob - *The Gibson Goddess* (1909), as Manager of Beach House - *What's Your Hurry?* (1909), as Mary's Father - *Lines of White on a Sullen Sea* (1909), as Joe - *In the Watches of the Night* (1909), as John Whitney - *His Lost Love* (1909), as Mary's Father - *A Change of Heart* (1909), as The Country Girl's Father - *Pippa Passes* (1909), as Pippa's Husband - *Wanted, a Child* (1909), as The Father - *The Awakening* (1909), as A Priest - *Leather Stocking* (1909), as The Colonel - *The Broken Locket* (1909), as Doctor / Outside Company Office - *Getting Even* (1909), as Miner - *1776, or The Hessian Renegades* (1909), as Hessian - *The Little Darling* (1909), as In Store - *Her First Biscuits* (1909), as Policeman - *What Drink Did* (1909), as Workman - *The Cricket on the Hearth* (1909), as Mr. Fielding - *A Baby's Shoe* (1909), as The Priest - *The Voice of the Violin* (1909), Actor - *A Smoked Husband* (1908), Actor - *The Heart of O Yama* (1908), as Grand Daimio (unconfirmed) - *Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters* (1908), as The Doctor ## Gallery - ![George Nichols, silent film actor Subjects: actors (1922)](https://film.one/media/person/3848275/gallery-148398a6af4d.jpg) George Nichols, silent film actor Subjects: actors (1922) — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/George_Nichols%2C_silent_film_actor_%28SAYRE_7444%29.jpg/1280px-George_Nichols%2C_silent_film_actor_%28SAYRE_7444%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Peggy Hyland (left) and George Nichols in The Rebellious Bride (1918)](https://film.one/media/person/3848275/gallery-d2fa86e12167.jpg) Peggy Hyland (left) and George Nichols in The Rebellious Bride (1918) — Fox Film Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Peggy_Hyland_and_George_Nichols_in_The_Rebellious_Bride_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Peggy_Hyland_and_George_Nichols_in_The_Rebellious_Bride_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![(From left) Unidentified actor, Peggy Hyland, and George Nichols in The Rebellious Bride (1918)](https://film.one/media/person/3848275/gallery-93df92252e87.jpg) (From left) Unidentified actor, Peggy Hyland, and George Nichols in The Rebellious Bride (1918) — Fox Film Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Peggy_Hyland_and_George_Nichols_in_The_Rebellious_Bride_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Peggy_Hyland_and_George_Nichols_in_The_Rebellious_Bride_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![George Nichols](https://film.one/media/person/3848275/gallery-63aa5bd2aa55.jpg) George Nichols — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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