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Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas (born Paul Oscar Beuselinck; 3 December 1944) is an English actor and singer best known for starring as Vince Pinner in the BBC television sitcom Just Good Friends (1983–1986). The show won a BAFTA and Nicholas was nominated for best comedy performance. Nicholas started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre, playing the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the West End's Palace Theatre in 1972. After Just Good Friends ended, he returned to musical theatre and various other entertainment roles, including producing and directing. He is also known for his more recent television role in EastEnders as Gavin Sullivan and appearing in The Real Marigold Hotel.

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Born
Paul Oscar Beuselinck (1944-12-03) 3 December 1944 (age 81)Peterborough, England
Other names
Paul DeanOscar
Occupations
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Years active
1960–present
Spouses
mw- Susan Gee (m. 1966; div. 1970) Linzi Jennings (m. 1984)
Children
6
Genres
Pop
Instrument
Vocals

Tables

· Filmography
1970
Role(s)
Jake
Notes
Season of the Witch
Role(s)
Paul
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Mann (uncredited)
Notes
Film
1971
Role(s)
Jacko
Notes
Film
1972
Role(s)
Johnnie Tallent
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Self
Notes
1972 Christmas Special
1974
Role(s)
Slim
Notes
Episode: "Pop Goes the Weasel"
Role(s)
Johnny
Notes
Film
1975
Role(s)
Richard Wagner
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Gary
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Cousin Kevin
Notes
Film
1976
Role(s)
Kevin
Notes
Early Struggles
1978
Role(s)
Dougie Shears
Notes
Film
1979
Role(s)
Gem Gemini
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Jimmy
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Clint
Notes
Film
1980
Role(s)
Malcolm
Notes
Episode: "Thrill Show"
Ladykillers
Role(s)
Frank Hogg
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Keith Lennox
Notes
Film
1981
Plays for Pleasure
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
A Little Roccoco
1982
Alicja
Role(s)
Cheshire Cat/ Caterpillar
Notes
Film
Nutcracker
Role(s)
Mike McCann
Notes
Film
1983
Doubting Thomas
Role(s)
TBC
Notes
TV movie
Invitation to the Wedding
Role(s)
David Anderson
Notes
Film
1983–6
Role(s)
Just Good Friends
Notes
Vince Pinner
1985
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Role(s)
Blondel
Notes
Segment: "Least of My Troubles" (Video)
1987
Even Break
Role(s)
Butch
Notes
Short
1987–8
Role(s)
Bust
Notes
Neil Walsh
1987–8
Role(s)
Creepy Crawlies
Notes
Narrator
1987–93
Role(s)
The Adventures of Spot
Notes
Narrator
1989–90
Role(s)
Close to Home
Notes
James Shepherd
1995
Role(s)
Sam (voice)
Notes
UK version (Video)
1999
Calling All Toddlers
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Segment: "Spot Stays Overnight" (Video)
2000
Role(s)
Ronnie Buchan
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Martin Stockton
Notes
Episode: "Love You Madly"
Role(s)
David Janus
Notes
6 episodes
2003
Role(s)
Julian Walker
Notes
Episode: "Blaze of Glory"
2006
Doctors
Role(s)
Terry
Notes
Episode: "Half Empty"
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Role(s)
Dr. Heinrich Vandoor (voice)
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Sven Larson
Notes
Episode: "Dead Men Do Tell Tales"
Role(s)
Rob Logan
Notes
Episode: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
2008
Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon
Role(s)
Alan Boon
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Mr. Woods
Notes
48 episodes
2010
Role(s)
Eddie Broad
Notes
1 episode
2012
Doctors
Role(s)
Pete Power
Notes
Episode: "Wanton Desire"
2013
Dear World: A Musical Fable
Role(s)
Sewerman
Notes
Video
2015–16
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Gavin Sullivan
2016
Role(s)
Neville Chamberlain
Notes
Film
The Gridiron
Role(s)
Mr. Stayner
Notes
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1970
The Wednesday Play
Jake
Season of the Witch
Cannabis
Paul
Film
The Females (de)
Mann (uncredited)
Film
1971
See No Evil
Jacko
Film
1972
What Became of Jack and Jill?
Johnnie Tallent
Film
Till Death Us Do Part
Self
1972 Christmas Special
1974
Softly, Softly: Taskforce
Slim
Episode: "Pop Goes the Weasel"
Stardust
Johnny
Film
1975
Listzomania
Richard Wagner
Film
Three For All
Gary
Film
Tommy
Cousin Kevin
Film
1976
Play For Today
Kevin
Early Struggles
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Dougie Shears
Film
1979
The World is Full of Married Men
Gem Gemini
Film
Two Up, Two Down
Jimmy
6 episodes
Yesterday's Hero
Clint
Film
1980
CHiPs
Malcolm
Episode: "Thrill Show"
Ladykillers
Frank Hogg
Film
The Jazz Singer
Keith Lennox
Film
1981
Plays for Pleasure
Sam
A Little Roccoco
1982
Alicja
Cheshire Cat/ Caterpillar
Film
Nutcracker
Mike McCann
Film
1983
Doubting Thomas
TBC
TV movie
Invitation to the Wedding
David Anderson
Film
1983–6
Just Good Friends
Vince Pinner
22 episodes
1985
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Blondel
Segment: "Least of My Troubles" (Video)
1987
Even Break
Butch
Short
1987–8
Bust
Neil Walsh
12 episodes
1987–8
Creepy Crawlies
Narrator
39 episodes
1987–93
The Adventures of Spot
Narrator
25 episodes
1989–90
Close to Home
James Shepherd
19 episodes
1995
Spot's Magical Christmas
Sam (voice)
UK version (Video)
1999
Calling All Toddlers
Narrator
Segment: "Spot Stays Overnight" (Video)
2000
Burnside
Ronnie Buchan
4 episodes
Doctors
Martin Stockton
Episode: "Love You Madly"
Sunburn
David Janus
6 episodes
2003
The Bill
Julian Walker
Episode: "Blaze of Glory"
2006
Doctors
Terry
Episode: "Half Empty"
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Dr. Heinrich Vandoor (voice)
Short
Heartbeat
Sven Larson
Episode: "Dead Men Do Tell Tales"
Holby City
Rob Logan
Episode: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
2008
Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon
Alan Boon
TV movie
The Royal Today
Mr. Woods
48 episodes
2010
Missing
Eddie Broad
1 episode
2012
Doctors
Pete Power
Episode: "Wanton Desire"
2013
Dear World: A Musical Fable
Sewerman
Video
2015–16
EastEnders
Gavin Sullivan
31 episodes
2016
A Prominent Patient
Neville Chamberlain
Film
The Gridiron
Mr. Stayner
Film
· Discography › Singles
1968
"Open Up the Skies" (Polydor)
Role(s)
Notes
1969
"Who Can I Turn to" (Polydor)
Role(s)
Notes
1970
"Freedom City" (Polydor)
Role(s)
Notes
1971
"The World is Beautiful" (Polydor)
Role(s)
Notes
1974
"I Hit the Jackpot" (Epic)
Role(s)
Notes
"D.J.: Saturday Night" (Epic)
Role(s)
Notes
1975
"Shufflin' Shoes" (RSO)
Role(s)
Notes
1976
"Reggae Like It Used to Be" (RSO)
Role(s)
17
Notes
"Dancing with the Captain" (RSO)
Role(s)
8
Notes
99
"Grandma's Party" (RSO)
Role(s)
9
Notes
1977
"If You Were the Only Girl in the World" (RSO)
Role(s)
Notes
Role(s)
40
Notes
41
1978
"On the Strip" (RSO)
Role(s)
Notes
"Love Lines" (RSO, Netherlands-only)
Role(s)
Notes
1979
"Two Up Two Down" (RSO)
Role(s)
Notes
Role(s)
Notes
1980
"Magical Mr. Mistoffelees" (Polydor)
Role(s)
Notes
1981
"No News" (RSO)
Role(s)
Notes
1984
"Just Good Friends" (The Flying Record Company)
Role(s)
Notes
1986
"Don't Wanna Go Home Alone" (K-Tel)
Role(s)
Notes
Year
Title
Peak positions
UK
AUS
IRE
US
CAN
NZ
1968
"Open Up the Skies" (Polydor)
1969
"Who Can I Turn to" (Polydor)
1970
"Freedom City" (Polydor)
1971
"The World is Beautiful" (Polydor)
1974
"I Hit the Jackpot" (Epic)
Saturday Night" (Epic)
1975
"Shufflin' Shoes" (RSO)
1976
"Reggae Like It Used to Be" (RSO)
17
"Dancing with the Captain" (RSO)
8
99
5
"Grandma's Party" (RSO)
9
1977
"If You Were the Only Girl in the World" (RSO)
"Heaven on the 7th Floor" (RSO)
40
41
6
49
1
1978
"On the Strip" (RSO)
67
1978
"Love Lines" (RSO, Netherlands-only)
1979
"Two Up Two Down" (RSO)
"Yesterday's Hero" (RSO)
1980
"Magical Mr. Mistoffelees" (Polydor)
1981
"No News" (RSO)
1983
"House of Rock" (The Flying Record Company)
"The Least of My Troubles" with Sharon Lee-Hill (MCA Records)
1984
"Just Good Friends" (The Flying Record Company)
1986
"Don't Wanna Go Home Alone" (K-Tel)

References

  1. findmypast.co.uk
    http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records?firstname=paul%20&lastname=beuselinck&yearofbirth=1944&yearofbirth_offset=2
  2. Some sources cite 1945 as his year of birth.
  3. Broadway World
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/Saturday-Night-Fever-7025.html
  4. Theatricalia
    https://theatricalia.com/play/d2k/a-tale-of-two-cities/production/smg
  5. "RAY'S EARLY DAYS"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120208121554/http://www.rayrandall.co.uk/page6.html
  6. "Oscar – " Club of Lights""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111215163909/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=227Lp0t6i7k
  7. bfi.org.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170312080259/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba19673ba
  8. British Hit Singles & Albums
  9. Filmink
    https://www.filmink.com.au/forgotten-british-film-studios-the-rank-organisation-1982-1997/
  10. Liverpool Echo
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000271/19911017/236/0035
  11. Theatricalia
    https://theatricalia.com/play/d2k/a-tale-of-two-cities/production/smg
  12. "Search - BBC Programme Index"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043807/http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Cat%27s+Whiskers+Paul+Nicholas&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00%3A00&tt=00%3A00#search
  13. Birmingham Mail
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002139/19981218/043/0043
  14. The Stage
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0001637/20040408/313/0001?browse=true
  15. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/a-tale-of-two-cities-musical-to-open-at-londons-charing-cross-theatre-in-april-com-187231
  16. "Meet the cast of Guys and Dolls Live in Concert | Royal Albert Hall — Royal Albert Hall"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190121072147/https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2018/august/meet-the-cast-of-guys-and-dolls-live-in-concert/
  17. Info re Nicholas itinerary, Greasethemusical.co.uk; accessed 21 February 2016.
    http://www.greasethemusical.co.uk/cast/creative/pndi.htm
  18. Paul Nicholas School of Acting & Performing Arts website; accessed 6 February 2016.
    http://www.pnsa.co.uk
  19. Birmingham Mail
    http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/25/actor-paul-nicholas-seeks-future-superstars-97319-21900821/
  20. Business Live
    https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/paul-nicholas-acts-instinct-3956709
  21. MyHeritage
    https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-2222712/susan-beuselinck-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people
  22. Daily Mirror
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-star-paul-nicholas-not-5909536
  23. Ham & High
    https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/things-to-do/21384974.paul-nicholas-sometimes-look-mirror-think-youre-bit-hill/
  24. Daily Express
    https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1143495/Paul-nicholas-tour-marigold-hotel-live
  25. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
  26. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  27. charts.nz
    https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Paul+Nicholas
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