Maurice Joseph Girouard Jr. (born January 15, 1948) is a Canadian-American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of Jody O'Connell in the American western television series Buckskin.
Nolan was born in Montreal, Quebec. He emigrated to the United States with his family, after his mother's health problems. Nolan attended at a stage school, at an early age for which he then used the stage name Butch Bernard. He also attended at the Jen Loven Swim School, in which Nolan earned a trophy. He began his career in 1952, where he played the uncredited role of the "Child at Finale" in the film Son of Paleface. Nolan co-starred and appeared in films, such as, The Grasshopper, The Toy Tiger, The Seven Year Itch, Man Afraid, The Young Warriors, All Mine to Give, The Moonshine War, and Kiss Me, Stupid.
In 1958, Nolan starred in the NBC western television series Buckskin. He played the role of Jody O'Connell. His character was the son of Mrs. Annie O'Connell (Sally Brophy). After the series ended, Nolan guest-starred in television programs, including, Gunsmoke, Bachelor Father, Rawhide, My Friend Flicka, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Rifleman, Lassie, The High Chaparral and Wagon Train. He retired his career in 1970, in which Nolan then became a writer.