| Caleb Nichol | |
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| First appearance | The Girlfriend (episode 1. 06) |
| Last appearance | The O.Sea (episode 2. The OSea is the 50th episode of the FOX Television series, The O 23) |
| Cause/reason | Fatal Heart Attack |
| Created by | Josh Schwartz |
| Portrayed by | Alan Dale |
| Episode count | 36 |
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| Gender | Male |
| Age | 60 |
| Occupation | former CEO of the Newport Group |
| Family | Kirsten Cohen (daughter) Hailey Nichol (daughter) Lindsay Gardner (daughter) |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Nichol(ex-wife)(desceased) Gabrielle (ex-girlfriend) Julie Cooper (widow) |
Caleb Nichol is a fictional character on The O.C., portrayed by Alan Dale during the show's first and second seasons. Josh Schwartz (born August 6, 1976) is an American screenwriter and television producer Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947 is a New Zealand Actor. As a child Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player Kirsten Cohen ( née Nichol) is a Fictional character on the FOX television series The O Hailey Nichol is a Fictional character on the FOX television series The O Lindsay Gardner is a Fictional character who was featured during the second season of the FOX series The O This article is about the fictional character in The OC for the EastEnders character please see Julie Cooper (EastEnders Julie Cooper-Nichol This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947 is a New Zealand Actor. As a child Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player
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History
Season 1
Caleb was one of the wealthiest people in Newport Beach, owning the real estate company The Newport Group which owned a large amount of properties in Newport. He was portrayed as quite a suave businessman that was known for dishonest business dealings and practice. He also was somewhat controlling and manipulative, shown perhaps by the way he treated his daughter Kirsten who worked for him, who found it increasingly hard to please him and earn his approval. He did appear however to genuinely care for his children and was something of a prominent social figure. His relationship with his son in law, Sandy Cohen, was mixed, being particularly bad and resentful during season one to being somewhat of a mutual understanding in season two when Sandy helped Caleb with his legal troubles. Sanford "Sandy" Cohen is a Fictional character on the FOX series The O At the end of the season, Caleb married Julie Cooper in an uneventful ceremony. This article is about the fictional character in The OC for the EastEnders character please see Julie Cooper (EastEnders Julie Cooper-Nichol Many suspected the union was for social and financial gain for both parties concerned, and proved to be a troubled marriage.
Season 2
Caleb becomes a main character in Season 2. With the Newport Group in deep financial debt, which began towards the end of Season 1, a long kept secret of an illegitimate child, Lindsay Gardner, came back to haunt him. Lindsay Gardner is a Fictional character who was featured during the second season of the FOX series The O He attempted to build a relationship with her at the start and at one point was intent on adopting her, but this relationship collapsed when he caved into Julie's demands for a blood test. The blood test confirmed Lindsay was Caleb's daughter, but Lindsay left with her mother shortly after. Caleb also developed a heart condition throughout season two as well, after having a confrontation with Ryan Atwood about Ryan's interference with his relationship with Lindsay. Ryan Atwood is a fictional character in the American television series The O Later he had a heart attack and slipped into the pool and passed away. His funeral was the biggest in the 4 years of the O. C. , with every resident attending & giving speeches.
Season 3
Despite Caleb's status in both the corporate and social world of Newport, it was later revealed that he was bankrupt, with massive company debts in the Newport Group and high interest loans and mortgages. Caleb left both Julie and Kirsten with no money, though he had intended in his will to divide his fortune and assets equally between them. In season 3, it is revealed that Caleb took Julie's suggestion of writing Kirsten an apology letter which is given to her at the reading of his will. In The Chrismukkah Bar-Mitzvahkkah when Seth is watching a video tape of his Bar Mitzvah when he was 13, Caleb's voice is briefly heard on the tape. "The Chrismukkah Bar-Mitzvahkkah" is the 61st episode of the FOX Television series, The O
| The O.C. | ||
| Episodes | Website | ||
| Primary characters |
Ryan Atwood | Marissa Cooper | Seth Cohen | Summer Roberts Sandy Cohen | Kirsten Cohen | Julie Cooper | Jimmy Cooper Taylor Townsend | Kaitlin Cooper | Caleb Nichol | Luke Ward |
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| Secondary characters |
Alex Kelly | Anna Stern | Dawn Atwood | Frank Atwood | Trey Atwood | Carter Buckley | Gordon Bullit | Sophie Cohen | Theresa Diaz Holly Fischer | Lindsay Gardner | Johnny Harper | Charlotte Morgan | Hailey Nichol | Neil Roberts |Kevin Volchok Zach Stevens | Veronica Townsend | Oliver Trask | Rebecca Bloom |
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| Locations | Newport | Orange County | Chino | Berkeley | Brown | |
| Music | Mix 1 | Mix 2 | Mix 3 | Mix 4 | Mix 5 | Mix 6 | |
| Related | Chrismukkah | |
| Key producers | Josh Schwartz | McG | Stephanie Savage | Allan Heinberg | |