Quick Facts
Born:
1936-09-14
Birthplace:
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Credits:
42 Total Roles
Nicol Williamson
Acting
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Biography
Thomas Nicol Williamson (September 14, 1936 - December 16, 2011) was a British actor. He was once described by playwright John Osborne as "the greatest actor since Marlon Brando". He was also described by Samuel Beckett as "touched by genius" and viewed by many critics as "the Hamlet of his generation" during the late 1960s.
Known For
Spawn
Cogliostro
Excalibur
Merlin
Return to Oz
Dr. Worley / Nome King
The Exorcist III
Father Morning
Columbo
Eric Mason
Robin and Marian
Little John
Black Widow
William McCrory
The Goodbye Girl
Oliver Fry (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Spawn MOVIE | Cogliostro |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows MOVIE | Badger |
| 1993 | The Hour of the Pig MOVIE | Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre |
| 1993 | Audrey Hepburn: Remembered MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III MOVIE | Father Morning |
| 1990 | Chillers TV | Dr Stephen McCullough |
| 1987 | Passion Flower MOVIE | Albert Coskin |
| 1987 | Black Widow MOVIE | William McCrory |
| 1986 | Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy TV | Lord Louis Mountbatten |