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Fayard Nicholas (1914–2006)
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 (1935), The Pirate (1948) and The Five Heartbeats (1991). Fayard's brother, ...
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Born:in Mobile, Alabama, USADied:(age 91) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (25 credits)
Actor (25 credits)
1953
El mensaje de la muerte
(as The Nicholas Brothers)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (50 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Sammy" on Broadway. Special production. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 2 Articles | See more »Official Sites:
The Official Fayard Nicholas WebsiteAlternate Names:
Nicholas Brothers | The Nicholas Brothers
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One day at the Standard Theater in Philadelphia, I looked onstage and I thought, 'They're having fun up there; I'd like to do something like that.' We worked up an act called "The Nicholas Kids", and did it in the living room. See more »Trivia:
Older brother of Harold Nicholas; together, they were billed as The Nicholas Brothers. See more »Star Sign:
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