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Mike Nichols (born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014) was an American director. He worked across a range of genres and had an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. He is one of 18 people to have won all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). His other honors included three BAFTA Awards, the Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 1999, the National Medal of Arts in 2001,[1] the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010. His films received a total of 42 Academy Award nominations, and seven wins. Nichols began his career in the 1950s with the comedy improvisational troupe The Compass Players, predecessor of The Second City, in Chicago. He then teamed up with his improv partner, Elaine May, to form the comedy duo Nichols and May. Their live improv act was a hit on Broadway, and each of their three albums was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy

Mike Nichols - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American film and theatre director (1931–2014) For other people named Mike Nichols, see Mike Nichols (disambiguation) . Mike Nichols Nichols in 1958 Born Igor Mikhail Peschkowsky ( 1931-11-06 ) November 6, 1931 Berlin, Germany Died November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19) (aged 83) New York City, U.S. Citizenship Germany (until 1935 ) Stateless (1935–1944) U.S. (from 1944) Alma mater University of Chicago Occupations Director producer comedian Years active 1955–2014 Spouses Patricia Scott ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ;

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