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Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Actor · 1919–1965 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African American man to host an American television series.

Acted in 17

2000s

  1. 2005

    Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories

    Movie

  2. Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons

    Movie

  3. Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1965

    Cat Ballou

    Shouter - Sunrise Kid

    70
  2. 1960

    Schlager-Raketen

    Nat 'King' Cole

1950s

  1. 1959

    Some of Manie's Friends

    Movie

  2. Night of the Quarter Moon

    Cy Robbin

  3. 1958

    St. Louis Blues

    W.C. Handy

  4. 1957

    China Gate

    Goldie

  5. Istanbul

    Danny Rice

  6. 1956

    The Scarlet Hour

    Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')

  7. 1955

    The Nat King Cole Musical Story

    Nat King Cole

  8. 1953

    Small Town Girl

    Nat King Cole

  9. The Blue Gardenia

    Nat King Cole

    72
  10. 1950

    The Jack Benny Program

    Nat King Cole · 1 episode

    83

1940s

  1. 1944

    Stars on Parade

    Nat 'King' Cole

  2. 1943

    Here Comes Elmer

    King Cole

Sound 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    When The Star Shines...

    Music

Appearances34

2020s

  1. 2024

    I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2023

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Self (archive footage)

    82

  3. Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two

    Self

  4. 2022

    Rat Pack

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

    Self (archive footage)

  2. The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  3. 2014

    Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2006

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2004

    The Legendary Nat King Cole

    Self

  3. The World of Nat King Cole

    Self

  4. The Harlem Renaissance

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2003

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Self

  6. Piano Blues

    Self (archive footage)

  7. 2002

    It's Black Entertainment

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1992

    Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert

    Self

  2. 1990

    Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1974

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    Self (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1963

    The Danny Kaye Show

    Self · 1 episode

  2. An Evening with Nat King Cole

    Self

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self · 1 episode

  2. Startime

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 1956

    The Nat King Cole Show

    Host · 50 episodes

  4. 1955

    Kiss Me Deadly

    Self - Singer (voice)

    80

  5. Rhythm and Blues Revue

    Self

  6. 1950

    What's My Line?

    Self · 2 episodes

    81

1940s

  1. 1949

    Make Believe Ballroom

    Self

  2. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    Self · 13 episodes

    76

  3. Killer Diller

    Self (as King Cole Trio)

  4. 1946

    Errand Boy for Rhythm

    Self

  5. Come to Baby, Do

    Self

  6. Breakfast in Hollywood

    Self

  7. 1945

    See My Lawyer

    Self

No release date

  1. Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

    Self (archive footage)