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Harold Nicholas

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Born: March 27, 1921
Died: July 3, 2000
From: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Also known as

Nicholas Brothers · The Nicholas Brothers · Harold Lloyd Nicholas

Biography

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).

Known for

The Five Heartbeats

Stormy Weather

Stoopnocracy

Emperor Jones

Uptown Saturday Night

Funny Bones

Filmography

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2022

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

Acting (Self (archival footage))

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2016

Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

Acting (Self)

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Acting (Self)

2002

It's Black Entertainment

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

1998

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Acting (Self)

1995

Funny Bones

Acting (Hal Dalzell)

1992

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

Acting (Himself)

1991

The Five Heartbeats

Acting (Sarge)

1989

Tap

Acting (Harold)

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

1985

That's Dancing!

Acting (From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage))

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1976

Acting (Midget)

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1974

Uptown Saturday Night

Acting (Little Seymour)

That's Entertainment!

Acting ((archive footage) (uncredited))

1964

The Hollywood Palace

Acting (Self - Tap Dancer) 1 EP

1962

The Empire of Night

Acting (Sidekick)

1956

Hello Kathrin

1955

Acting (self) 2 EP

1953

El misterio del carro express

Acting (Bailarín)

El mensaje de la muerte

Acting (Bailarín)

1952

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Acting (Himself)

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Acting (Performer)

1944

Carolina Blues

Acting (Dance Specialty)

Reckless Age

Acting (Dancer)

Take It or Leave It

Acting ((archive footage) (uncredited))

1943

Stormy Weather

Acting (Dancer)

1942

Orchestra Wives

Acting (Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers))