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David Nixon

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Overview

  • Born
    December 29, 1919 · Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
  • Died
    December 1, 1978 · Surrey, England, UK (lung cancer)
  • Birth name
    David Porter Nixon
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Biography

    • David Nixon was born on December 29, 1919 in Muswell Hill, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Aladdin (1951), The Spider's Web (1960) and The David Nixon Show (1972). He was married to Vivenne Nichols, Paula Marshall and Margaret Burton. He died on December 1, 1978 in Surrey, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouses
      Vivenne Nichols(January 15, 1960 - December 1, 1978) (his death, 1 child)
      Paula Marshall(April 1952 - December 9, 1956) (her death, 1 child)
      Margaret Burton(1947 - 1950) (divorced)

Trademarks

  • Sleight-of-hand card tricks

Trivia

  • Bravely fought lung cancer from 1973 until his death in 1978. His final television appearance was only a couple of days before he died.
  • He was a very heavy smoker often going through sixty cigarettes a day.
  • He was born the youngest of three brothers.

Quotes

  • I have the the best loved bald head in show-business.

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