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Nick Nolte: Life in pictures

Nolte, shown at his home in Malibu in 2012, was born in Omaha, Neb., on Feb. 8, 1941. A star athlete in high school, Nolte was drawn to the theater during his time at Pasadena City College and Arizona State University. His early stage career included stints at the Pasadena Playhouse, L.A.'s Stella Adler Academy and Minnesota's Old Log Theater.

Nolte, shown at his home in Malibu in 2012, was born in Omaha, Neb., on Feb. 8, 1941. A star athlete in high school, Nolte was drawn to the theater during his time at Pasadena City College and Arizona State University. His early stage career included stints at the Pasadena Playhouse, L.A.’s Stella Adler Academy and Minnesota’s Old Log Theater.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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A three-time Oscar nominee, the gruff, imposing Nick Nolte has brought his shabby everyman quality to a diverse cross-section of film and TV roles over the last four decades, working with a wide variety of acclaimed filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, James L. Brooks, Terrence Malick, Barbra Streisand and Walter Hill. Take a look back at Nolte’s career.

Academy Awards | 1999

Nolte brought actress Vicki Lewis as his date to the 71st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 21, 1999.

  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

'Hulk' | 2003

Nolte brought his son, Brawley, right, to the premiere of “Hulk” on June 17, 2003, in Los Angeles.

  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

'Luck' | 2011

After more than three decades away, Nolte returned to the small screen with a supporting role in the 2011-12 HBO series “Luck.” The series was abruptly canceled after three horses were injured and had to be euthanized during production.

  (Gusmano Cesaretti / Associated Press)

Academy Awards | 2012

Nolte appears at the 84th annual Academy Awards show on Feb. 26, 2012, when he was up for a supporting actor Oscar for “Warrior.”

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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