Allan F. Nicholls (born April 8, 1945) is a Canadian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, composer and musician. He was nominated for both aBAFTA andWGA award for his writing on the1978 filmA Wedding.^[1] He is often credited as Allan Nicholls.^[2]Allan was lead vocalist in the mid-60s with recording acts J.B. & The Playboys (RCA), who later became The Jaybees (on RCA) then Carnival Connection (Capitol). After playing Claude in the musical "Hair" he returned to Montreal to briefly sing lead vocals with Mashmakhan before releasing a number of solo recordings (with some charting in Canada) before delving into a career with the movie industry. A "J.B. & The Playboys – Anthology" CD was released by Super Oldies in 2005. He is probably most well known to the general public for his role as team captain Johnny Upton in the movieSlap Shot.

Nicholls's grandfather was goaltenderRiley Hern, who played for theMontreal Wanderers. The Wanderers won theStanley Cup with Hern in goal in 1908, 1909 and 1911.^[3]

• 1978A Wedding
• 1979A Perfect Couple

• 1982Dead Ringer
• 1983I Am a Hotel

• 1975Nashville
• 1979A Perfect Couple

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