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| Personal Information | ||||
| Born: | 9 August 1925 | |||
| Birthplace: | Sunderland, England | |||
| Died | 25 July 1980 (aged 54) | |||
| Deathplace: | Los Angeles | |||
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| Occupation/ Career: |
Screenwriter/Producer-Director | |||
| Years active: | 1958 to 1980 (his death) | |||
| Series information | ||||
| Series involved with: | Three's Company (41 episodes) The Ropers (28 episodes) | |||
Donald "Don" Nicholl (9 August 1925 – 5 July 1980) was an English-American screenwriter and producer. His production company, Nicholl Ross West (with Michael Ross and Bernie West), produced the sitcoms All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Three's Company, and The Ropers.[1] Don was involved in a total of 77 episodes of AitF, 31 of which he also wrote, as well as 41 episodes of Three's Company and 28 of its initial spin-off series, The Ropers.
Born in Sunderland, England, Don worked as a journalist, columnist, and publicist in England, and moved to the United States in 1968. His widow Gee set up the Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program after his death.
References[]
- ↑ Associated Press (July 10, 1980). Don Nicholl, British-Born Writer And Producer of TV Comedies. New York Times
External Links[]
Don Nicholl at the Internet Movie Database- Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting via Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
