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From The Odd Couple to Spamalot: A Look at the Career of Mike Nichols

Nichols died on November 19.

Diane Sawyer and MIke Nichols show off their Monty Python's Spamalot swag at that musical's opening-night celebration in 2005.
Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols show off their Spamalot swag at the musical's opening-night celebration in 2005.
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As the theater community mourns the loss of Mike Nichols, the legendary director behind a wide range of plays and musicals including the original productions of The Odd Couple, The Real Thing, and Monty Python's Spamalot, TheaterMania takes a look back at his illustrious career. Spanning five decades of work in several media, Nichols was at home on stage and on film, often translating beloved plays for the silver screen. Take a look at several of his highlights in the gallery below.