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Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is a Oscar-nominated American actor, model, and producer. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (942x1403, 306 KB) Nolte Nick in Cannes in 2000. ... Cannes Film Festival logo. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Omaha is the name of some places in the United States: *Omaha, Nebraska (the most familiar one) Omaha, Georgia Omaha, Illinois Omaha, Texas It is also the name of a Native American tribe, after which the city in Nebraska is named; see Omaha (tribe). ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Prince of Tides is a 1986 novel by Pat Conroy. ... Look up Affliction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture - Drama was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951. ... The Prince of Tides is a 1986 novel by Pat Conroy. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ...

Biography

Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Frank Nolte, a farmer's son and an itinerant irrigation pump salesman of part German descent -- his father a German immigrant --, was an All-American candidate at Iowa State in 1934. His mother, Helen King, was a department store buyer; her father, Matthew Leander King, invented the hollow-tile silo and was prominent in early aviation. Nolte's maternal grandmother ran the student union at Iowa State University. Nickname: Motto: (Latin) Courageously in every enterprise Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) - City Clerk Buster Brown - City Council District 1: Jim Suttle District 2: Frank Brown District 3: Jim Vokal District 4: Garry Gernandt (Council... Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... From the Transactions of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, vol. ... Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. ... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ...

Nolte went to a public high school at Omaha Benson High School. While he was at Omaha Benson High School he was the kicker on the football team. Nolte got kicked out of Benson for digging a hole and hiding beer before practice and then he got caught drinking it during a practice session. After his expulsion, he attended another public high school, Westside High School in Omaha. Omaha Benson High School is located at 5120 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, in the heart of the historic Benson community. ... Westside High School is the high school of the Westside Community Schools district. ...

Nolte went on to attend Arizona State University (on an football scholarship); Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, Arizona; and Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. Poor grades eventually ended his studies, at which point his career in theatre began in earnest. After stints at the Pasadena Playhouse and Stella Adler's Academy in Los Angeles Nolte spent several years travelling the country and working in regional theaters. In 1962, Nolte was convicted of selling fake draft cards and sentenced to five years probation. He has since declined all invitations to visit the White House on the grounds that the president should not be associating with convicted felons. Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article is about scholarship (noun) and scholarship as a form of financial aid. ... Eastern Arizona College (EAC),is an Arizona community college located in Graham County, Arizona. ... Thatcher is a town located in Graham County, Arizona. ... Phoenix College (often referred to as simply PC) is a community college located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country, which is arguably the reason why it is called Phoenix College as opposed to Phoenix Community College. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area - City 515. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... â€œConscriptâ€ redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

He has a lengthy screen career, including parts in B-movies and television films. Nolte has starred in over 40 films playing a wide variety of characters. Diversity of character is Nolte's signature of his film career. He is known for his trademark athleticism and gravel-voiced characters. According to a written note owned by Richard Donner, Nolte was the first choice to play Superman in the 1978 film starring Christopher Reeve. He also lost the role of Han Solo to Harrison Ford in the 1977 classic, Star Wars. The term B-movie originally referred to a film designed to be distributed as the lower half of a double feature, often a genre film featuring cowboys, gangsters or vampires. ... Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg on April 24, 1930) is an American film director and also producer through the production company, The Donners Company, he and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler-Donner, own. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... Christopher DOlier Reeve[1] (September 25, 1952 â€“ October 10, 2004) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. ... Han Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological...

Nolte has been a heavy drinker and even found passed out in July, 2007 in at the Kauai Airport in Hawaii.^[1]^[2]. Katharine Hepburn remarked about him falling down drunk in every gutter in town, to which Nolte replied, "I've got a few to go yet". While he still smokes cigarettes, Nolte is trying to keep healthy by a regimen of vitamins and eating organic food only. ^{[citation needed]} Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 â€“ June 29, 2003) was an iconic American star of film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... Retinol (Vitamin A) For the record label, see Vitamin Records A vitamin is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. ...

He has been involved with Sheila Page, Karen Louise Eklund, Sharyn Haddad, Debra Winger, Vicki Lewis, and Rebecca Linger. He is currently divorced. Nolte has an older sister, Nancy, who was an executive for the Red Cross. Nolte has a son, Brawley, with Linger. Brawley Nolte is also an actor, having prominently featured as Mel Gibson's kidnapped son in the 1996 film Ransom. Debra Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an Academy Award- nominated American actress. ... Vicki Lewis (born March 17, 1960) is an American actress best known for her role as the quirky secretary Beth in the NBC sitcom Newsradio. ... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Ransom is a thriller film released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise and directed by Ron Howard. ...

Nick Nolte currently resides in Malibu, California. Occasionally, Nick visits his sister in Wantage NJ. Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area - City 100. ...

Awards

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Filmography

Electra Glide in Blue is a 1973 film starring Robert Blake as a motorcycle cop in Arizona. ... The California Kid is a 1974 TV Movie starring Martin Sheen, Vic Morrow, Nick Nolte, Michelle Phillips, Gary Morgan, and Janit Baldwin. ... The Deep is a 1977 film directed by Peter Yates based on the novel by Peter Benchley. ... Wholl Stop The Rain is a 1978 movie starring Nick Nolte, Tuesday Weld, and Michael Moriarty. ... North Dallas Forty is a 1979 dramatic film written by Peter Gent and starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin. ... Cannery Row is the title of a 1982 film directed by David S. Ward. ... 48 Hrs. ... Under Fire is a political film set in 1979, during last days of the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Grace Quigley, also titled The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley, is a 1984 film starring Katharine Hepburn and Nick Nolte. ... Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 1986 American comedy motion picture starring Nick Nolte, Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss. ... Extreme Prejudice is an American action film originally released in 1987. ... Weeds is a 1987 drama film about a San Quentin inmate who writes a play which catches the attention of a visiting reporter. ... Three Fugitives is a 1989 comedy film starring Nick Nolte, Martin Short and James Earl Jones and directed by Francis Veber. ... New York Stories is an anthology film which was released in the USA in March 1989. ... Farewell to the King is a 1989 film directed by John Milius. ... Everybody Wins is a play written by Arthur Miller, who also wrote the screenplay for the film of the same name directed by Karel Reisz released in 1990 starring Debra Winger and Nick Nolte. ... Q & A is a 1990 crime film co-written and directed by Sidney Lumet, about a young assistant district attorney named Aloysius Al Francis Reilly (Timothy Hutton) seeking to prove a case against a corrupt NYPD police detective, Michael Brennan (Nick Nolte). ... Another 48 Hrs. ... Cape Fear is a 1991 film, directed by Martin Scorsese. ... The Prince of Tides is a 1986 novel by Pat Conroy. ... The Player (1992) is a movie that tells the story of Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins), a Hollywood studio executive who believes he is being blackmailed by a screenwriter whose script he once rejected. ... Lorenzos oil is a 4:1 mixture of glycerol trioleate and glycerol trierucate (the triglyceride forms of oleic and erucic acid) used in the preventative treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ... Ill Do Anything is a 1994 film, starring Nick Nolte and Albert Brooks. ... Blue Chips is a 1994 film about basketball, starring Nick Nolte as a college coach and real-life basketball stars Shaquille ONeal and Anfernee Penny Hardaway as talented finds. It features cameos from Bobby Knight, Bob Cousy, and Larry Bird. ... I Love Trouble is a 1994 romantic comedy film starring Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts. ... Jefferson in Paris is a 1995 movie about the US historical figure Thomas Jefferson before he becomes US President. ... Mulholland Falls is a neo-noir 1996 film directed by Lee Tamahori. ... Mother Night is a 1996 film based on the book by Kurt Vonnegut of the same name. ... Affliction is a 1997 film written and directed by Paul Schrader from the novel by Russell Banks. ... Nightwatch is a 1997 thriller horror movie starring Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette and Nick Nolte. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with U Turn. ... 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Movie poster of Clean Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. ... Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama film that shows the quiet heroism of one man, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), during the Rwandan Genocide. ... Over the Hedge is a computer-animated film based on the United Media comic strip of the same name. ... Paris, je taime (Paris, I love you) is a 2006 film starring several famous (and less famous) American, British and French movie actors, including Nick Nolte, Elijah Wood, Bob Hoskins, Natalie Portman, GÃ©rard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Steve Buscemi and Gena Rowlands. ... Quelques Jours en Septembre (A Few Days in September) is the first film directed by Santiago Amigorena, who previously wrote screenplays for films by CÃ©dric Klapisch and Catherine Breillat among others. ... Peaceful Warrior is a 2006 American film, starring Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte and Amy Smart. ... The Mysteries of Pittsburgh is an adaptation of the 1988 best-selling novel The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon. ...

References

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