James Nicholson was born on June 6, 1915 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for The Gallant Blade (1948), Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947) and The Tougher They Come (1950). He was previously married to Millie. He died on March 26, 2004 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.