George Nichols sometimes credited in films as George O. Nicholls
(October 28, 1864 â€" 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..
(October 28, 1864 â€" 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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