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Harold Nicholas

Actor | * 03/27/1921 († 79, 07/03/2000) | Winston-Salem (United States of America (USA))
Harold Lloyd Nicholas (March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000) was an American dancer specializing in Tap. Nicholas was the younger half of the Tap-dancing pair the Nicholas Brothers, known as two of the world's greatest dancers. His older brother was Fayard Nicholas. Nicholas was featured in such musicals as An All-Colored Vaudeville Show (1935), Stormy Weather (1943), The Pirate (1948), and The Five Heartbeats (1991). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Comedies | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

When he loses his lead singer, bandleader Kay Kyser can't find a replacement he likes. ...

Carolina Blues

Certification unknown

1944 | 2.5/5 | 1h 21min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instruct ...

Tap

Certification unknown

1989 | 3.3/5 | 1h 51min
Drama, Music
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A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but has to go to Egypt to claim it. ...

Kid Millions

NR

1934 | 3.6/5 | 1h 30min
Music, Comedy, Drama
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A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate. ...

The Pirate

Certification unknown

1948 | 3.3/5 | 1h 42min
Romance / Love, Adventure, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Harold Nicholas

Kennedy Center Honors Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
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Movies with Harold Nicholas as Actor(36)

as himself2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self (archive footage)2002 It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)2000 Prison Images
as Hal Dalzell1995 Funny Bones
as himself1992 The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
as Sarge1991 The Five Heartbeats
as Harold1989 Tap
as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)1985 That's Dancing!
as Midget1976 Disco 9000
as Self (archive footage)1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Little Seymour1974 Uptown Saturday Night
as (archive footage)1974 That's Entertainment!
as Sidekick1962 The Empire of Night
1956 Hello Kathrin
1953 El misterio del carro express
1953 El mensaje de la muerte
as Performer1948 The Pirate
as himself1944 Take It or Leave It
as Dancer1944 Reckless Age
as Dancer1943 Stormy Weather
as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)1942 Orchestra Wives
as Railroad Station Dancer1941 The Great American Broadcast
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)1941 Sun Valley Serenade
1940 Nicholas Brothers Family Home Movies
as One of the Nicholas Brothers1940 Down Argentine Way
as Dancer1940 Tin Pan Alley
as Specialty Act1939 My Son is Guilty
as Dancer (uncredited)1936 The Black Network
as Specialty Dancer1936 Don't Gamble with Love
as Dash1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dance Specialty (uncredited)1935 Coronado
as Dancer on Ship1934 Kid Millions
as Baby Singer1933 Stoopnocracy
as Young Tap Dancer1933 The Emperor Jones
as Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers1933 Barber Shop Blues
as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)1932 Pie, Pie Blackbird

TV Shows/Series with Harold Nicholas as Actor(3)

as himself1978 The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self - Tap Dancer1964 The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Dancer1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Harold Nicholas
Born: Sunday, 03/27 1921 (March) in Winston-Salem (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/03 2000 (July) in New York City (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Member of: Nicholas Brothers
Spouses (current/former): Dorothy Dandridge
Siblings: Fayard Nicholas
Other names for Harold Nicholas (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Nicholas Brothers"
"The Nicholas Brothers"
Harold Nicholas frequently works together with these people:
Fayard Nicholas (27x, Actor)
Jackie Gleason (7x, Actor)
Red Buttons (7x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (6x, Actor)
Art Carney (6x, Actor)
Richard Day (6x, Crew)
Rick McKay (6x, Crew)
Sammy Davis Jr. (6x, Actor)
Sergio Franchi (6x, Actor)
Polly Bergen (6x, Actress)
Count Basie (6x, Actor)
Thomas Little (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:250618, Added: 08/09/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024