- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 20, 1914
- Place of Birth
- Mobile, Alabama, USA
- Died
- January 24, 2006
Fayard Nicholas
Fayard Antonio Nicholas was an American choreographer, dancer and actor. He and his younger brother Harold Nicholas made up the Nicholas Brothers tap dance duo, who starred in the MGM musicals An All-Colored Vaudeville Show, Stormy Weather, The Pirate, and Hard Four. The Nicholas brothers also starred in the 20th Century-Fox musicals Down Argentine Way, Sun Valley Serenade, and Orchestra Wives. In 1932, when he was 18 and his brother was only 11, they became the featured act at Cotton Club in New York City. The brothers earned fame with a unique style of rhythm tap that blended "masterful jazz steps with daredevil athletic moves and an elegance of motion worthy of ballet". They appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway and in London they worked with jazz choreographer Buddy Bradley. The performances led them to a career in film. Nicholas appeared in over 60 films, including the 1943 m…
Filmography
movieNicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
2022 · Self (archival footage)
movieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieBob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
2016 · Self
movieHard Four
2007 · Ulysses
movieThe Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieDorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
2003 · Self
movieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self
movieGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002 · Self
movieNight at the Golden Eagle
2002 · Mr. Maynard
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002 · Self (uncredited)
movieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · Self
movieThe Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
1992 · Himself
movieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
tvThe Jacksons
1976 · El mismo
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970 · Benny Smith
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Tap Dancer
movieHello Kathrin
1956
tvMGM Parade
1955 · self
movieEl misterio del carro express
1953 · Bailarín
movieEl mensaje de la muerte
1953 · Bailarín
movieAbbott and Costello Christmas Show
1952 · Himself
movieThe Pirate
1948 · Performer
movieTake It or Leave It
1944 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieStormy Weather
1943 · Dancer
movieOrchestra Wives
1942 · Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
movieSun Valley Serenade
1941 · Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Great American Broadcast
1941 · Railroad Station Dancer
movieTin Pan Alley
1940 · Dancer
movieDown Argentine Way
1940 · One of the Nicholas Brothers
movieMy Son Is Guilty
1939 · Specialty Act
Calling All Stars
movieCalling All Stars
1937 · Himself
movieThe Black Network
1936 · Dancer (uncredited)
movieDon't Gamble with Love
1936 · Specialty Dancer
movieCoronado
1935 · Dance Specialty (uncredited)
movieThe Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 · Dot
movieAn All-Colored Vaudeville Show
1935 · Self
movieKid Millions
1934 · Dancer on Ship
Barber Shop Blues
movieBarber Shop Blues
1933 · Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
Pie, Pie Blackbird
moviePie, Pie Blackbird
1932 · Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)