He left, but he’ll be on ‘Call’
Thomas Ian Nicholas, a star of National Lampoon’s upcoming movie “Cattle Call,” has rounded up his belongings and left North Hills with a for-sale sign behind him. The asking price is $650,000.
Nicholas, 25, has owned the three-bedroom, 1,400-square-foot home in the heart of the San Fernando Valley for seven years. He bought it when he first gained attention for his role as Kevin Myers in “American Pie.”
Nicholas’ house, built in 1959, has new hardwood floors, new tile in the two bathrooms, new carpet and upgraded kitchen cabinets.
It has a large backyard with an above-ground spa and a gazebo. There is also an attached isolation booth and sound studio, where Nicholas recorded an album that is being produced by Jeremy Rubolino and Brian Virtue. Nicholas plays the guitar, sings and writes his own songs. He learned to play the violin for a recurring role in 2000 on the TV series “Party of Five.”
The actor has moved to be closer to his work, according to publicist Karen Ammond.
Last year, he appeared on the ABC medical series “Grey’s Anatomy” and other TV shows, including “Medium,” “Taking Charge” and “Guy in Row Five.” He made his directing debut in “L.A. D.J.” (2004) and played Frank Sinatra Jr. in the Showtime movie “Stealing Sinatra” (2003). Nicholas began his career at age 7 as a young version of Tony Danza’s character on “Who’s the Boss?”
Mary A. Clark of Realty Executives has the listing.
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A few skeletons in this house’s closets
An especially scary scene in the classic horror film “Halloween” (1978) was shot on the staircase and in the master bedroom of this Colonial Revival-style home, listed at close to $1.4 million.
The house, on a tree-lined block in the Hollywood Hills area, was owned by Bill Harp, a set decorator who died at age 70 in 1994. The Emmy winner decorated sets for such TV series as “L.A. Law,” “Moonlighting” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” He also owned a theatrical-prop rental store.
Marshall Phillips, who has lived in the house for 30 years, was Harp’s partner.
Despite its gruesome role in “Halloween,” the house has cozy corners, a sunroom, a lush yard and a white picket fence. The three-bedroom, 2,800-square-foot home, built in 1919, also has a separate building that can be used as a studio.
“Halloween” spawned other horror films, including “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002), in which Thomas Ian Nicholas appeared.
David Osman of Osman Realtors, Beverly Hills, has the listing.
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Your neighbor? Hollywood sign
Based on the premise that writers can live almost anywhere, Bruce C. McKenna has listed his Hollywood Hills home, where he wrote much of the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” (2001), at $3.25 million.
McKenna plans to move to Santa Fe, N.M., where he bought a horse property for his family.
His 1926 Mediterranean is one of the few remaining homes in the area to retain its original-size parcel. The house sits on three lots -- two-thirds of an acre -- with views of the Hollywood sign, which originally read “Hollywoodland,” the name of the 1920s development in which the home was built.
The 3,700-square-foot home has six bedrooms and five bathrooms, including a maid’s room and a separate entrance to a guest suite. It also has a step-down living room, a library, a media and game room, hardwood floors and smart-house technology. The grounds have a pool and gardens.
Previous residents include actor Peter Scolari, who co-starred with Tom Hanks in the sitcom “Bosom Buddies” (1980-82), and Brian Setzer, who formed the band the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra.
McKenna, who won an award from the Writers Guild of America for his work on “Band of Brothers,” is writing the script for a companion miniseries.
Marcia Glow has the listing at Prudential California, John Aaroe, in Beverly Hills.
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