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Mike Nichols’ career highlights

Movies

• “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” 1966. Won five Oscars.

• “The Graduate,” 1967. Won one Oscar for Best Director.

• “Carnal Knowledge,” 1971.

• “Silkwood,” 1983.

• “Heartburn,” 1986.

• “Working Girl,” 1988. Won one Oscar.

• “Postcards from the Edge,” 1990.

• “The Birdcage,” 1996.

• “Primary Colors,” 1998.

• ”Charlie Wilson’s War,” 2007.

Theater

• “An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May,” 1960. Nichols performed.

• “Barefoot in the Park,” 1964. Won one Tony Award for Best Director.

• “The Odd Couple,” 1965. Won four Tony Awards including Best Director.

• “Plaza Suite,” 1968. Won one Tony Award for Best Director.

• “The Prisoner of Second Avenue,” 1972. Won two Tony Awards including Best Director.

• “Annie,” 1977. Nichols produced. Won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

• “The Real Thing,” 1984. Won five Tony Awards including Best Director.

• “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” 2005. Won three Tony Awards including Best Director and Best Musical.

• “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman,” 2012. Won two Tony Awards including Best Director and Best Revival.

Television

• “Wit,” 2001. Won three Emmys, including Outstanding Directing.

• “Angels in America,” 2003. Won 11 Emmys, including Outstanding Directing.