Nicholas Saunders (actor)

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

Saunders began his career in 1938, as appearing in the Broadway play The Bridal Crown, playing the role of the "Pastor".[3]

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

In 1947-1960s, Saunders started his television career in 1947, as appearing in the television series Kraft Television Theatre. He also was a Russian radio announcer in Voice for America, in the same year.[1] In 1950, Saunders played the main role of Sgt. Ross in the television series Martin Kane, Private Eye from 1950 to 1952.[1] He also played the role of Captain J. Barker in The Phil Silvers Show.[2][11]

In 1990, Saunders retired his career. He also won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, which he shared with his 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 TCM Movie Database
• Nicholas Saunders at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile