Nick Adams
Biography
Nick Adams was an American film and television actor born on July 10, 1931. He was noted for his supporting roles in successful Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s, along with his starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel, which aired in 1959. Throughout his career, he accumulated 71 known credits as an actor. He died on February 7, 1968, at the age of 36 from a prescription drug overdose. Decades after his death, his widely publicized friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley stirred speculation about both his private life and the circumstances of his death. A reviewer for Allmovie noted that he was plagued by personal excesses.
Career overview
Nick Adams was an American film and television actor born on July 10, 1931. During the 1950s and 1960s, he gained note for his supporting roles in successful Hollywood films. In addition to his film work, he held a starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel, which aired beginning in 1959. Throughout his career, he amassed 71 known acting credits on the Movie Database platform. His life and career spanned several decades before his death at the age of 36 on February 7, 1968, from a prescription drug overdose.
Decades after his death, Adams became the subject of widespread publicity regarding his friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley, which stirred speculation concerning his private life and the circumstances of his passing. In an Allmovie synopsis of his final film, reviewer Dan Pavlides noted that Adams was plagued by personal excesses and would be remembered just as much for what he could have achieved.
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Full Filmography
81 titles- The Woods Are Real (2024) Production Assistant
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) as Self
- Rediscovering a Rebel (1996) as Self - 'Chick' (archive footage)
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Dr. James Bowen (archive footage)
- Death In Hollywood (1990)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Mission Mars (1968) as Nick Grant
- Fever Heat (1968) as Ace Jones
- Los Asesinos (1968) as Shannon
- Hondo (1967)
- Mosby's Marauders (1967) as Sgt. Gregg
- The Killing Bottle (1967) as John Carter
- The Killing Bottle (1967) Associate Producer
- Hollywood Squares (1966) as Self
- The Monroes (1966)
- Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966) as KEB Agent (uncredited)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Prince
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Astronaut F. Glenn
- Young Dillinger (1965) as John Dillinger
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as Dr. James Bowen
- Die, Monster, Die! (1965) as Stephen Reinhart
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
- The Young Lovers (1964) as Tarragoo
- Burke's Law (1963) as Charlie Vaughn
- Burke's Law (1963) as Harold Ormsby
- Burke's Law (1963) as Sonny 'Sundance' Dancer
- Burke's Law (1963) as Max the Mysterious
- Burke's Law (1963) as Clayton Newman
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Mike Benson
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Ronnie Blake
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Richard Martin
- Twilight of Honor (1963) as Ben Brown
- The Hook (1963) as Pvt. V.R. Hackett
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Mick Hellar
- Combat! (1962) as Cpl. Marty Roberts
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Nick Alexander
- Hell Is for Heroes (1962) as Homer Janeczek
- The Interns (1962) as Dr. Sid Lackland
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) as George Townsend
- Checkmate (1960) as Weiler ("Kid")
- Rawhide (1959) as Cpl. Dasovik
- The Rebel (1959) as Johnny Yuma
- The Rebel (1959) Creator
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Tony Walters
- The FBI Story (1959) as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Andy Martin
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Max Dent
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Grand Duke Alexis
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- Steve Canyon (1958) as Sgt. Korman
- Teacher's Pet (1958) as Barney Kovac
- No Time for Sergeants (1958) as Benjamin Whitledge
- Sing Boy Sing (1958) as C.K. Judd
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Mickey Houseman
- Trackdown (1957) as Will Hastings
- Trackdown (1957) as Luke Crane
- Trackdown (1957) as Deal Jackford
- Fury at Showdown (1957) as Tracy Mitchell
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Lynn Parsons
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as George Pelletti
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Singer
- The Last Wagon (1956) as Ridge
- Our Miss Brooks (1956) as Gary Nolan
- A Strange Adventure (1956) as Phil Davis
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) as Chick
- I Died a Thousand Times (1955) as Bellboy (uncredited)
- Picnic (1955) as 'Bomber'
- Mister Roberts (1955) as Reber
- Strange Lady in Town (1955) as Billy the Kid
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Sgt. Gregg
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Chip Davidson
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Paul Madsen
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Richard Martin
- Somebody Loves Me (1952) as Western Union boy
- Fast and Foolish (1951) as Bit Part
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nick Adams best known for?
Nick Adams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death In Hollywood (1990), Mission Mars (1968), Hondo (1967), Hollywood Squares (1966).
When and where was Nick Adams born?
Nick Adams was born on July 10, 1931 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, U.S.. They passed away on February 7, 1968.
How many credits does Nick Adams have?
Nick Adams has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2024.
What is Nick Adams's background in cinema and television?
Nick Adams was an American film and television actor born on July 10, 1931. He was noted for his supporting roles in successful Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s, along with his starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel, which aired in 1959. Throughout his career, he accumulated 71 known credits as ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Ronnie Blake — aged about 31
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Sgt. Gregg — aged about 22
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) — aged about 32
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Mike Benson — aged about 31
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Mick Hellar — aged about 30
- Combat! (1962) as Cpl. Marty Roberts — aged about 30
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