George Nichols, sometimes credited in films as George O. Nicholls (October 28, 1864 – September 20, 1927), was an American actor and film director.

[1][2] He is perhaps best remembered for his work at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios.

[3] While working at Keystone, 'Pops', as he was known, was often cast as father to Mabel Normand.

With his wife Viola Alberti, whom he married in 1896, he was the father of another prolific director, George Nicholls Jr., sometimes also credited as George Nichols, Jr.

The New York Times [4] from 1927 states that beloved actor and director George Nichols died at the age of 62 due to an illness he had for several months because of heart trouble.