J paul nicholas actor biography

Paul Nicholas (born Paul Oscar Beuselinck, 3 December 1945 in Peterborough, England) is an English actor and singer who has had considerable success on stage, screen and in the pop charts.

Nicholas's father Oscar Beuselinck was a highly esteemed entertainment lawyer. During the 1970s, his father's family home was at Letchmore Heath, Watford opposite the Bhaktivedanta manor. Beuselink's clients included MGM, Jack Hilton, John Osborne, The Rolling Stones, Tony Richardson, Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Yes, Robert Stigwood, and The Who. Nicholas's grandparents, Winnie and Oscar, lived in a small cottage on the grounds of the family home. Nicholas's grandfather - who originated from Belgium - had been a chef in the merchant navy during the Second World War before becoming Head Chef on The Union Castle ships between England and South Africa.

Nicholas began his pop career as early as 1960. Adopting the stage name Paul Dean, he formed Paul Dean & The Dreamers who were booked to support The Savages, the backing band for the British rocker, Screaming Lord Sutch. It was here that Sutch first noticed the young Nicholas, who was soon to become vocalist and pianist with The Savages.

Still using the name Paul Dean, Nicholas released two solo singles in 1965-6

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Paul Nicholas

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Nov 2024 - Off-Broadway Gig!
Rehearsals begin in March 2025
for Goddess, a new musical at The Public,
conceived and directed by Tony Award-nominee Saheem Ali,
with music and lyrics by Michael Thurber, and a book by Tony Award-nominee Jocelyn Bioh,
and choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie

  Oct 2024 - Directing Gig & Off-Broadway Audition
Teaming up with Seth Rozin 
to direct Moreno at Interact Theatre 

3 great auditions for Goddess,
a new musical at The Public,
created by Saheem Ali.
  
Sep 2024 - Film Gig & Theatre Auditions
Played PA State Congressman Harcourt
in Maybe We Should,
the true story of Louie Castriota and Leg Up Farm.

Solid callbacks for Prayer for the French Republic
at Theatre J in DC,
and for Primary Trust,
a co-production between Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
and the McCarter Theatre.

Aug 2024 - Dissociation in Edinburgh
An extremely successful run for Dissociation
at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Great reviews, packed houses at the end.

Then a much needed vacation
London, Copenhagen, Normandy, Lisbon.

Jul 2024 - Endings & Beginnings
Audiences loved the Merry Wives
Big laughs and standing ovations every show.
Sorry to see it close.