Donald Nicholl (August 9, 1925 – July 5, 1980) was an English screenwriter and producer who later worked in the United States.
Early life
Nicholl was born in Sunderland, England. He worked as a journalist, columnist, and publicist in England, and moved to the United States in 1968.
Nicholl's production company Nicholl Ross West (with Mickey Ross and Bernie West) wrote for the situation comedies All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and produced The Dumplings, Three's Company, and The Ropers.
Legacy
Nicholl's 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. The New York Times
External links
- Don Nicholl at IMDb
- Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting via Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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