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Nicholson suing producer over alleged debt

American actor Jack Nicholson attends the premiere of "The Bucket List" at Vue, Leicester Square in London on January 23, 2008. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)

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Published: April 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM

LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Jack Nicholson alleges in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County that a Hollywood producer owes him $1.2 million.

"The Departed" actor said in a Los Angeles County Superior Court suit he allegedly purchased Mark Canton's $1.2 million bank debt after the former Hollywood studio executive defaulted on a loan, TMZ.com reported Friday.

Specifics regarding the loan and lawsuit were not reported, but TMZ.com said Nicholson is also seeking interest from the loan in his lawsuit.

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