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Mike Nichols

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend 'Frances Ha' New York Premiere at MOMA on May 9, 2013 in New York City.

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About Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols (born November 6, 1931) is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, producer and comedian. He began his career in the 1950s as one half of the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with Elaine May. In 1968 he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film The Graduate. His other noteworthy films include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Carnal Knowledge, Working Girl, Closer and the TV mini-series Angels in America. He also staged the original theatrical productions of Barefoot in the Park, Luv, The Odd Couple and Spamalot.

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