Allan F. Nicholls

Allan was lead vocalist in the mid-60s with recording acts J.B. & The Playboys (RCA), who later became The Jaybees (on RCA) then Carnival Connection (Capitol). After playing Claude in the musical "Hair" he returned to Montreal to briefly sing lead vocals with Mashmakhan before releasing a number of solo recordings (with some charting in Canada) before delving into a career with the movie industry. A "J.B. & The Playboys – Anthology" CD was released by Super Oldies in 2005. He is probably most well known to the general public for his role as team captain Johnny Upton in the movie Slap Shot.

• Name — Allan F. Nicholls • Born — 8 April 1945 • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Occupation — Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and composer • Years Active — 1970–2006

Nicholls's grandfather was goaltender Riley Hern, who played for the Montreal Wanderers. The Wanderers won the Stanley Cup with Hern in goal in 1908, 1909 and 1911.

• Year — Title — Role • 1975 — Nashville — Bill • 1976 — Welcome to L.A. — Dana Howard • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson — Prentiss Ingraham • 1977 — Slap Shot — Johnny Upton (#12) • 1978 — A Wedding — Jake Jacobs • 1979 — A Perfect Couple — Dana 115 • 1980 — Popeye — Rough House • HealtH — Jake Jacobs • 1984 — Home Free All — Barry Simon • 1985 — Trouble in Mind — Sector Representative Pete Regis • 1992 — Bob Roberts — Cutting Edge Director • 1999 — Cradle Will Rock — George Zorn

• 1982 Dead Ringer • 1983 I Am a Hotel

• 1975 Nashville • 1979 A Perfect Couple