Nicol Williamson was born on September 14, 1936 in Hamilton, Scotland.

He learned his acting profession at the Birmingham School of Speech & Drama. Nicol is known for his great stage performances such as HAMLET.

Nicol Williamson is thought to be by some critics to be the best actor of his generation in the 1960s, and the 1970s. He excelled as a supporting actor in films in the 1970s' and 1980s'.

Taking a uncredited role, Nicol Williamson played Oliver Fry in Neil Simon's 1977 hit, THE GOODBYE GIRL.

Jill Townsend and Nicol Williamson were married in 1971. Townsend is also an actress. She was in THE AWAKENING and ALFIE DARLING. They did divorce in 1977.

Before Jill Townsend and Nicol Williamson divorced, they both were in the 1976 movie, THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION. Williamson played Sherlock Holmes and Jill Townsend was Mrs. Holmes.

On the TV mini series, Nicol Williamson played King Ferinand in CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, and Lord Mountbatten in THE LAST VICEROY.

Playing little John Nicol Williamson showed a softer side in the 1976 movie ROBIN AND MARIAN.

Nicol Williamson's other notable credits include...

SPAWN (1997)

THE EXORCIST III (1990)

RETURN TO OZ (1985)
I'M DANCING AS FAST AS I CAN (1982)

EXCALIBUR (1981)
ROBIN AND MARIAN (1976)
THE SEVEN PER-CENT SOLUTION (1976)

HAMLET (1969)

SIX-SIDED TRIANGLE (1963)