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Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Actor · Died October 5, 1976, aged 47 · Mineola, New York, USA

Barbara Marie Nickerauer (December 10, 1928 - October 5, 1976), better known by her stage name, Barbara Nichols, was an American actress and model, who became prominent in the 1950s and 1960s for playing brassy, comic roles in film and television.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 10, 1928
Died
October 5, 1976 (aged 47)
From
Mineola, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Barbara Nichols' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Power
21%
Self
19%
Morality
17%
Survival
8%
Society
2%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
6
Romantic
8
Melancholic
7
Warm
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barbara Nichols' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barbara Nichols' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood(1976)

    as Nick's Girl

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Medical Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Fondaris

  • The Photographer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mrs. Wilde

  • Charley and the Angel(1973)

    as Sadie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Mitchell · as Ginger Stephens · as Janice Walker

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Power(1968)

    as Flora

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Swinger(1966)

    as Blossom LaTour

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Ida Martz

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maid Marilyn

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Loved One(1965)

    as Sadie Blodgett

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Bessie

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Dear Heart(1964)

    as June Loveland

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Human Duplicators(1964)

    as Gale Wilson

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Disorderly Orderly(1964)

    as Miss Marlowe

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Love(1964)

    as Gaye Swinger

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann Hilts

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grindl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vacation Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Adams

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chickadee Laverne

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • House of Women(1962)

    as Candy Kane

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The George Raft Story(1961)

    as Texas Guinan

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Miami Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Where the Boys Are(1960)

    as Lola Fandango

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Who Was That Lady?(1960)

    as Gloria Coogle

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Scarface Mob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Brandy LaFrance

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Powell

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • That Kind of Woman(1959)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Woman Obsessed(1959)

    as Mayme Radzevitch

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Naked and the Dead(1958)

    as Mildred Croft

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ten North Frederick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Stella

  • Pal Joey(1957)

    as Gladys

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Blanche

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Thin Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Pajama Game(1957)

    as Poopsie

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Smell of Success(1957)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The King and Four Queens(1956)

    as Birdie McDade

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt(1956)

    as Dolly Moore

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Miracle in the Rain(1956)

    as Arlene Parker

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Manfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mimi

  • Caesar Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Dale Benson

  • River of No Return(1954)

    as Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Nervous Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as First Pretty Girl

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Blaine

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as First Pretty Girl

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles from 1948 to 1976; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

$8.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)

Film career

19481976

Peak 1960 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s22 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Barbara Nichols' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

64th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Barbara Nichols' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Barbara Nichols work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barbara Nichols' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Sidney shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles