Nick Adams Overview:

Actor, Nick Adams, was born Nicholas Aloysius Adamschock on Jul 10, 1931 in Nanticoke, PA. Adams died at the age of 36 on Feb 7, 1968 in Beverly Hills, CA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Adams was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1963Best Supporting ActorTwilight of Honor (1963)Ben BrownNominated
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Susan Witley: The scent in here - it's so sweet, it's sickening!
Stephen Reinhart: It's the scent of decay.


Stephen Reinhart: It looks like a zoo in Hell!


Stephen Reinhart: It's only the wind.


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He once worked at the Warners Theater in Beverly Hills as a doorman, usher and maintenance man, but was fired after putting his own name up on a marquee board as a promoting stunt. He also freely used his friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley for self-promotion. He once claimed he was being stalked by a crazed female James Dean fan and had himself photographed at Dean's grave, pensively clutching flowers.

Studied the martial arts under Ed Parker , along with Elvis Presley and other celebrities.

Gained early attention doing impressions of movie stars such as James Cagney and Marlon Brando.

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