Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nick Adams (July 10, 1931 – February 7, 1968) was an American film and television actor. He has been noted for his supporting roles in successful Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s along with his starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel (1959). Decades after Adams' death from a prescription drug overdose at the age of 36, his widely publicized friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley would stir speculation about both his private lif...
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Complete Filmography
The Woods Are Real
2024
Production Assistant
Joba and Quincy are a wealthy Brooklyn couple who value charity above all. But when a friend returns from a country pilgrimage to challenge their blee...
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of lege...
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998
as Self
When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her personal life. This documentary brings viewers clos...
Rediscovering a Rebel
1996
as Self - 'Chick' (archive footage)
A documentary short on the making of Rebel Without a Cause.
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Dr. James Bowen (archive footage)
Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
1987
as (archive footage)
Documentary on the various mysteries in Hollywood.
Los Asesinos
1968
as Shannon
Starring Nick Adams in his final role, a lone cowboy rides into a small Western town that is besieged by a gang of hoodlums in search of treasure. The...
Mission Mars
1968
as Nick Grant
Three American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a mysterious talking orb.
Fever Heat
1968
as Ace Jones
In his final film role, Nick Adams is a young mechanic who finds danger and romance in the exciting, sometimes unscrupulous world of stock-car racing.
Mosby's Marauders
1967
as Sgt. Gregg
Willie, a young Confederate soldier, joins forces with the bold and boisterous Lt. John Singleton Mosby and his notorious band of Civil War raiders. B...
The Killing Bottle
1967
as John Carter
In Hong Kong an International Secret Police (ISP) Agent is murdered while investigating ZZZ, a group bent on assassinating the Prime Minister of Buddh...
The Killing Bottle
1967
Associate Producer
In Hong Kong an International Secret Police (ISP) Agent is murdered while investigating ZZZ, a group bent on assassinating the Prime Minister of Buddh...
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
as KEB Agent (uncredited)
A man is mistaken by foreign agents for a defecting cosmonaut and must prove his identity while evading capture.
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as Astronaut F. Glenn
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world f...
Die, Monster, Die!
1965
as Stephen Reinhart
A young man visits his fiancé's estate to discover that her wheelchair-bound scientist father has discovered a meteorite that emits mutating radiation...
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
as Dr. James Bowen
During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a...
Young Dillinger
1965
as John Dillinger
The 1930s outlaw teams up with Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson and Homer Van Meter.
The Young Lovers
1964
as Tarragoo
A carefree college student has to face up to responsibility when his girlfriend announces she's pregnant.
Twilight of Honor
1963
as Ben Brown
A young lawyer defends a drifter accused of a murder that he has already confessed to. He asks his mentor, a retired, legendary lawyer for help.
The Hook
1963
as Pvt. V.R. Hackett
Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
The Interns
1962
as Dr. Sid Lackland
During their first year of internship at New North Hospital, a group of aspiring doctors undergo both personal and professional upheavals.
Hell Is for Heroes
1962
as Homer Janeczek
World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. ...
Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961
as George Townsend
Amos Burke is an L.A. cop who's inherited millions and usually arrives at crime scenes in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce. Investigating the death of a...
Pillow Talk
1959
as Tony Walters
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him a...
The FBI Story
1959
as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
No Time for Sergeants
1958
as Benjamin Whitledge
Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?
Teacher's Pet
1958
as Barney Kovac
A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor.
Sing Boy Sing
1958
as C.K. Judd
The teenage son of a rural preacher becomes a huge Elvis-like rock 'n' roll star, but he has trouble adjusting to fame and success.
Fury at Showdown
1957
as Tracy Mitchell
After serving a year for a killing in self-defense, gunfighter Brock Mitchell tries to help his younger brother save his ranch but a crooked lawyer ha...
The Last Wagon
1956
as Ridge
When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who ha...
A Strange Adventure
1956
as Phil Davis
A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.
Our Miss Brooks
1956
as Gary Nolan
The big-screen translation of the successful television show of the 1950's. Arden stars as Connie Brooks, wisecracking English teacher at Madison High...
Picnic
1955
as 'Bomber'
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a for...
I Died a Thousand Times
1955
as Bellboy (uncredited)
After aging criminal Roy Earle is released from prison he decides to pull one last heist before retiring — by robbing a resort hotel.
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Chick
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems...
Mister Roberts
1955
as Reber
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying ...
Strange Lady in Town
1955
as Billy the Kid
Julia Garth, a female doctor, plans to introduce modern techniques of medicine to old Santa Fe in 1880, but is opposed by an established doctor, Rourk...
Somebody Loves Me
1952
as Western Union boy
Backstage musical biography of nightclub star Blossom Seeley that charts her rocky relationship with vaudeville singer Benny Fields.
Fast and Foolish
1951
Gil Lamb's got a rival for his girl.