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Harold Nicholas (1921–2000)

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Harold Nicholas, the younger half of the world famous Nicholas Brothers dance team, is known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He and his brother Fayard Nicholas were established superstars at Twentieth Century Fox with their astounding dance numbers in the studios musicals features. Harold was known for "attributing spice to Fayard's grace," with his quick moves... See full bio »

Born:

Harold Lloyd Nicholas
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 79) in New York City, New York, 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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1991 The Five Heartbeats
Sarge
 
1989 Tap
Harold
 
1976 Disco 9000
Midget
 
1974 Uptown Saturday Night
Little Seymour Pettigrew
 
1971 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Male Teacher #3
– The Sesame Street Rumble (1971) … Male Teacher #3
 
1962 The Empire of Night
Sidekick
 
1958-1962 Bon soir, Kathrin! (TV series)
– Episode dated 3 November 1962 (1962)
– Episode dated 12 October 1958 (1958) (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1956 Bonjour Kathrin
Specialty Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1955 Music in the Blood
 
1953 El misterio del carro express
Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
 
1953 El mensaje de la muerte (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1950 I'm in the Revue
Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1948 The Pirate
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
 
1944 Carolina Blues
Dance Specialty
 
1944 Reckless Age (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
Dash
 
1934 Jealousy
Dance Specialty (scenes deleted)
 
1934 Kid Millions
One of the Nicholas Brothers (uncredited)
 
1933 The Emperor Jones
Young Tap Dancer (uncredited)
 
1933 Stoopnocracy (short)
Baby Singer (uncredited)
 
1932 Pie, Pie Blackbird (short)
Child with Nina/Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
1989 Tap (performer: "Challenge")
 
1944 Carolina Blues (performer: "Mr. Beebe")
 
1944 Reckless Age (performer: "Mama yo quiero" - uncredited)
 
1942 Orchestra Wives (performer: " I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" - uncredited)
 
1940 Tin Pan Alley (performer: "The Sheik of Araby" 1921 - uncredited)
 
1934 Kid Millions (performer: "I Want to Be a Minstrel Man" 1934 - uncredited, "Mandy" 1918 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999) … Himself
– Sonja Henie: Fire on Ice (1997) … Himself
– Carmen Miranda: The South American Way (1996) … Himself
 
1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1996 Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Alright")
 
1995 Funny Bones
Himself
 
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
 
1985 The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score
 
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
 
1964-1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Dancer / Himself - Tap Dancer
– Episode #2.22 (1965) … Himself - Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
– Episode #2.8 (1964) … Himself - Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
– Episode #2.2 (1964) … Himself - Tap Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1964 Gran parada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 Age tendre et tête de bois (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1963 (1963) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1961 La grande farandole (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Himself
 
1953 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Episode #7.14 (1953) … Himself - Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1952) … Himself (as The Nicholas Brothers)
 
1951 Chesterfield Sound Off Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 December 1951 (1951) … 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 (12 titles)
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
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:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Nicholas Brothers | The Nicholas Brothers
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We were tap-dancers, but we put more style into it, more bodywork, instead of just footwork. See more »

Trivia:

Some of he and his brother's illustrious tap students include Debbie Allen, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries