David J. Nicholls

David J. Nicholls

Born

January 1, 1950

Died

June 23, 2008 (58 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

West Midlands, England, UK

Statuesque Northern actor known for his Viking looks, David Nicholls was originally a rugby player with the Scarborough team before turning to acting and a variety of roles in films and TV. He died in 2008, an inquest hearing that his death came about 40 years after being exposed to asbestos in a car parts factory he worked at as a young man.