Acting · 1921
Harold Nicholas
Born Mar 27, 1921·Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA·Died Jul 3, 2000 (79)
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
40 titles- 2022
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy WeatherSelf (archival footage)Movie - 2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them BackSelf (archive footage)5.0Movie - 2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf7.0Movie - 2002
It's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)8.7Movie - 2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelf9.0Movie - 1995
Funny BonesHal Dalzell6.6Movie - 1991
The Five HeartbeatsSarge7.3Movie - 1989
TapHarold6.6Movie - 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1985
That's Dancing!From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)6.9Movie - 1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf7.4Show - 1976
Disco 9000Midget4.3Movie - 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)6.3Movie - 1974
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)7.4Movie - 1974
Uptown Saturday NightLittle Seymour6.2Movie - 1964
The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Tap Dancer5.0Show - 1962
The Empire of NightSidekick6.0Movie - 1956
Hello Kathrin6.3Movie - 1955
MGM Paradeself7.5Show - 1953
El mensaje de la muerteBailarín6.5Movie - 1953
El misterio del carro expressBailarín5.8Movie - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf6.8Show - 1948
The PiratePerformer6.5Movie - 1944
Take It or Leave It(archive footage) (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1944
Reckless AgeDancer9.0Movie - 1944
Carolina BluesDance Specialty5.8Movie - 1943
Stormy WeatherDancer6.8Movie - 1942
Orchestra WivesDancer (as Nicholas Brothers)6.5Movie - 1941
Sun Valley SerenadeSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)7.1Movie - 1940
Down Argentine WayOne of the Nicholas Brothers6.4Movie - 1940
Tin Pan AlleyDancer5.4Movie - 1939
My Son Is GuiltySpecialty Act7.5Movie - 1937Calling All StarsHimself9.0Movie
- 1936
Don't Gamble with LoveSpecialty Dancer10.0Movie - 1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936Dash5.8Movie - 1935
CoronadoDance Specialty (uncredited)5.0Movie - 1934
Kid MillionsDancer on Ship6.7Movie - 1933
StoopnocracyBaby Singer5.2Movie - 1933
Emperor JonesYoung Tap Dancer5.6Movie