- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 27, 1921
- Place of Birth
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- July 3, 2000
Harold Nicholas
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).
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
movieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · Self
movieFunny Bones
1995 · Hal Dalzell
movieThe Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
1992 · Himself
movieThe Five Heartbeats
1991 · Sarge
movieTap
1989 · Harold
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
movieDisco 9000
1976 · Midget
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
movieUptown Saturday Night
1974 · Little Seymour
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Tap Dancer
movieThe Empire of Night
1962 · Sidekick
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
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieThe Pirate
1948 · Performer
movieCarolina Blues
1944 · Dance Specialty
movieReckless Age
1944 · Dancer
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 · Dash
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
movieEmperor Jones
1933 · Young Tap Dancer
movieStoopnocracy
1933 · Baby Singer
Pie, Pie Blackbird
moviePie, Pie Blackbird
1932 · Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)