Nicholas Saunders (actor)

Saunders was born in Kyiv, Ukraine[1] to Ukrainian parents Nicholas, an actor and Olga, an actress.[2] He was raised in Hollywood, California.[1]

Saunders began his career in 1938, appearing in the Broadway play The Bridal Crown, playing the pastor.[3]

Later in his career, Saunders appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, including Lady in the Dark, playing Liza's father;[4] A Highland Fling, playing Sandy MacGill;[5] Happily Ever After, stage-managing and playing Stubbs;[3] Marriage is for Single People, playing Reginald Hecuba;[6] The Magnificent Yankee, playing Mason;[5] The Fifth Season, stage-managing;[3] A Call on Kuprin, playing Mr. Kendall and guard at Yalta;[7] Take Her, She's Mine, playing the principal, Mr. Whitmyer, Frank Michaelson, and Mr. Hibbetts;[5] The Passion of Josef D., language consultant and playing Sukhanov, Orjonikidze, and ensemble;[5][8] Scenes and Revelations, playing Mr. Karonk;[9] and Zoya's Apartment, translating the play with Frank Dwyer.[10][3][5]

Saunders started his television career in 1947, appearing in Kraft Television Theatre. He also was a Russian radio announcer on Voice for America, in the same year.[1] In 1950, Saunders played Sergeant Ross in the television series Martin Kane, Private Eye from 1950 to 1952.[1] He also played Captain J. Barker in The Phil Silvers Show.[2][11]

In 1990, Saunders retired. He won a Los Angeles Drama Critic's Award, which he shared with his writing partner Frank Dwyer, in 2005.[2]

Saunders died in August 2006 of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 92.[1][2][12]

• Nicholas Saunders at IMDb
• Nicholas Saunders at the Internet Broadway Database
• Nicholas Saunders at the TCM Movie Database
• Nicholas Saunders at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile