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Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols (born Igor Mikhail Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014) 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…

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Alma mater
University of Chicago
Born
Igor Mikhail Peschkowsky (1931-11-06)November 6, 1931 Berlin, Weimar Germany
Children
3
Citizenship
Germany (until 1935) · Stateless (1935–1944) · U.S. (from 1944)
Died
November 19, 2014(2014-11-19) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Director · producer · comedian

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Mike Nichols

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Mike Nichols

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Mike Nichols → Ash, Boston, Carter, Cinema, Company, First, Harris, Henry Holt, His Closest Friends, ISBN, Jefferson, Kashner, Kyle, Language, Life, Life Isn't Everything, Mark, McFarland, New York, North Carolina
related to Discography · 11
Mike Nichols → ASIN B000001EKT, ASIN B000W0AGDYIn Retrospect, Elaine May, Elaine May Examine Doctors, Improvisations, Mercury ASIN B000W06CCSMike Nichols, Mercury ASIN B000W0V9BWAn Evening, Mercury MG, Music, SR, Universal Music Group
related to External links · 11
Mike Nichols → Achievement Award, AFI Life Achievement Award, American Film Institute2010 Life, American Film InstituteThe Evolution, IMDbMike Nichols, Internet Broadway DatabaseMike Nichols, Internet Off-Broadway Database, Mike Nichols Accepts, New York, Nichols, YouTube
see also · 5
Mike Nichols → Academy, Emmy, Grammy, Mike Nichols's, Tony Awards
Citizenship · 3
Mike Nichols → Germany (until 1935), Stateless (1935–1944), U.S. (from 1944)
Occupations · 3
Mike Nichols → comedian, Director, producer
Alma mater · 1
Mike Nichols → University of Chicago
Born · 1
Mike Nichols → Igor Mikhail Peschkowsky (1931-11-06)November 6, 1931 Berlin, Weimar Germany
Children · 1
Mike Nichols → 3
Died · 1
Mike Nichols → November 19, 2014(2014-11-19) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.

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Mike NicholsAlma materUniversity of Chicago1.00infobox
Mike NicholsBornIgor Mikhail Peschkowsky (1931-11-06)November 6, 1931 Berlin, Weimar Germany1.00infobox
Mike NicholsChildren31.00infobox
Mike NicholsCitizenshipGermany (until 1935)1.00infobox
Mike NicholsCitizenshipStateless (1935–1944)1.00infobox
Mike NicholsCitizenshipU.S. (from 1944)1.00infobox
Mike NicholsDiedNovember 19, 2014(2014-11-19) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Mike NicholsOccupationsDirector1.00infobox
Mike NicholsOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Mike NicholsOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
Mike NicholsRelativesRachel Nichols (daughter-in-law)1.00infobox
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Mike NicholsYears active1955–20141.00infobox

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