
American director and comedian (1931–2014)
1931 — 2014
Quick Facts
Profession
American director and comedian (1931–2014)
Born
November 6, 1931
Died
2014 (age ~83)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, playwright, comedian
1931
Born in Berlin (1931-11-06)
1961
AwardGrammy Award for Best Comedy Album
1964
AwardTony Award for Best Direction of a Play
1965
AwardTony Award for Best Direction of a Play
1967
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Film
1968
AwardAcademy Award for Best Director
About
Mike Nichols was an American film and theatre director and comedian. He worked across a range of genres and had an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. He is one of 28 people to have won all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). His other honors included three BAFTA Awards, the Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 1999, the National Medal of Arts in 2001, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010. His films received a total of 42 Academy Award nominations, and seven wins.
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Mike Nichols was an American film and theatre director and comedian. He worked across a range of genres and had an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. He is one of 28 people to have won all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar,
The name Mike means "A diminutive of the male given name Michael.". It is of English origin.
Mike Nichols was born on November 6, 1931.
Mike Nichols died in 2014, at approximately 83 years of age.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
The name Mike is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Michael.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Mike — November 6, 1931
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Would you name your baby Mike?
Guestbook
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Actions
2014
Died in New York City