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Fayard Nicholas (1914–2006)

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Fayard Nicholas was one-half of The Nicholas Brothers, a famous African-American tap dancing team who appeared in several movies and became one of the famous and most beloved dance team of all time. Both brothers appeared in films such as An All-Colored Vaudeville Show, The Pirate and The Five Heartbeats. Fayard's brother, Harold Nicholas died on July 3, 2000, while Fayard died on Januray 24, 2006. See full bio »

Born:

Fayard Antonio Nicholas
in Mobile, Alabama, USA

Died:

(age 91) in Los Angeles, California, USA
The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold c. 1936, **I.V. The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold c. 1936, **I.V. The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold c. 1936, **I.V.
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2007 Hard Four
Ulysses
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle
Mr. Maynard
 
1971 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 April 1971 (1971)
 
1970 The Liberation of L.B. Jones
Benny
 
1956 Bonjour Kathrin
Specialty Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1955 Music in the Blood
 
1953 El mensaje de la muerte (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1948 The Pirate
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
 
1943 Stormy Weather
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1942 Orchestra Wives
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1941 Sun Valley Serenade
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
 
1941 The Great American Broadcast
Railroad Station Dance Specialty (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1940 Tin Pan Alley
One of The Nicholas Brothers (uncredited)
 
1940 Down Argentine Way
One of the Nicholas Brothers (uncredited)
 
1939 My Son Is Guilty
Specialty Act (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1936 The Black Network (short)
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1935 Coronado
Dance Specialty (uncredited)
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dot
 
1934 Jealousy
Dance Specialty (scenes deleted)
 
1934 Kid Millions
One of the Nicholas Brothers (uncredited)
 
1932 Pie, Pie Blackbird (short)
Child with Nina/Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1942 Orchestra Wives (performer: " I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" - uncredited)
 
1940 Tin Pan Alley (performer: "The Sheik of Araby" 1921 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (TV movie) (consultant: tapping)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Century of Black Cinema (video documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2010 Getting There Is the Hard Part (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Pretty Things (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Swing Invasion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 ShirleyMania (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Autograph (TV series)
Himself
– Fayard Nicholas (2002) … Himself
 
1997-2002 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) … Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Fascinatin' Rhythym: The History of Tap (2001) … Himself
 
2000 I Used to Be in Pictures (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Performer
– Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) … Himself - Performer
– Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999) … Himself
– Sonja Henie: Fire on Ice (1997) … Himself
– Carmen Miranda: The South American Way (1996) … Himself
 
1998 The Reel People (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Alright")
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen (video documentary)
Himself (interview)
 
1992 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1991 The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 America's Dance Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (video)
Himself (segment "Alright")
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
1978 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Judy Garland (1978) … Himself
 
1977 The Jacksons (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Himself
 
1974 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Episode dated 30 August 1974 (1974) … Himself - Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) … Himself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Tap Dancer
– Episode #2.2 (1964) … Himself - Tap Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1953 El misterio del carro express
Himself (as Nicholas Brothers)
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Member: The Nicholas Brothers
– Episode #3.13 (1952) … Himself - Member: The Nicholas Brothers (uncredited)
 
1951 Chesterfield Sound Off Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 December 1951 (1951) … Himself (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1950 I'm in the Revue
Himself (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1940 Nicholas Brothers Family Home Movies (documentary)
Himself
 
1937 Calling All Stars
Himself (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1935 An All-Colored Vaudeville Show (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1933 Barber Shop Blues (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1999 Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 That's Black Entertainment (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Down Argentine Way")
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary)
Clip from 'The Pirate'
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
 
1946 Dixieland Jamboree (short)
Himself
 
1944 Take It or Leave It
Himself: Clip from 'The Great American Broadcast' (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

St. Louis Woman (1946). Musical. Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Book by Arna Bontemps and Countee Cullen. Based on the novel "God Sends Sunday" by Arna Bontemps. Musical Director: Leon Leonardi. Choreographed by Charles Walters. Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Fayard Nicholas Website | See more »

Alternate Names:

Nicholas Brothers | The Nicholas Brothers
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Our father said, 'When you're dancing, don't look at your feet, look at the audience. You're not entertaining yourself, you're entertaining the audience.' See more »

Trivia:

Known for doing cartwheels landing in full splits. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra