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Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Actor · 1921–2000 · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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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).

Acted in 29

1990s

  1. 1995

    Funny Bones

    Hal Dalzell

    65
  2. 1991

    The Five Heartbeats

    Sarge

1970s

  1. 1976

    Disco 9000

    Midget

  2. 1974

    Uptown Saturday Night

    Little Seymour

  3. That's Entertainment!

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1960s

  1. 1962

    The Empire of Night

    Sidekick

1950s

  1. 1956

    Hello Kathrin

    Movie

  2. 1953

    El misterio del carro express

    Bailarín

  3. El mensaje de la muerte

    Bailarín

1940s

  1. 1948

    The Pirate

    Performer

    70
  2. 1944

    Carolina Blues

    Dance Specialty

  3. Reckless Age

    Dancer

  4. Take It or Leave It

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1943

    Stormy Weather

    Dancer

  6. 1942

    Orchestra Wives

    Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)

  7. 1941

    Sun Valley Serenade

    Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

  8. The Great American Broadcast

    Railroad Station Dancer

  9. 1940

    Tin Pan Alley

    Dancer

  10. Down Argentine Way

    One of the Nicholas Brothers

1930s

  1. 1939

    My Son Is Guilty

    Specialty Act

  2. 1936

    The Black Network

    Dancer (uncredited)

  3. Don't Gamble with Love

    Specialty Dancer

  4. 1935

    Coronado

    Dance Specialty (uncredited)

  5. The Big Broadcast of 1936

    Dash

  6. 1934

    Kid Millions

    Dancer on Ship

  7. 1933

    Emperor Jones

    Young Tap Dancer

    63

  8. Stoopnocracy

    Baby Singer

Appearances16

2020s

  1. 2022

    Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

    Self (archival footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2016

    Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

    Self

2000s

  1. 2003

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

    Self

  2. 2002

    It's Black Entertainment

    Self (archive footage)

  3. Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

  1. 1998

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

    Self

  2. 1992

    The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1988

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

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Kennedy Center Honors

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

1950s

  1. 1955

    MGM Parade

    self · 2 episodes

  2. 1952

    Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

    Himself

1930s

  1. 1935

    An All-Colored Vaudeville Show

    Self