6.5
Movie
Acting
Harold Nicholas
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Credits
- 48 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Five Heartbeats
6.6
Movie
Funny Bones
6.8
Movie
Stormy Weather
6.2
Movie
Uptown Saturday Night
6.6
Movie
Tap
6.4
Movie
Down Argentine Way
5.6
Movie
Emperor Jones
5.2
Movie
Stoopnocracy
6.5
Movie
Orchestra Wives
5.8
Movie
The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.5
Movie
Tin Pan Alley
6.0
Movie
The Great American Broadcast
6.7
Movie
Kid Millions
4.3
Movie
Disco 9000
5.8
Movie
El misterio del carro express
5.0
TV
The Hollywood Palace
7.5
Movie
My Son Is Guilty
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather Film | Self (archival footage) |
| 2019 | Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops Film | Self |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film | Self |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1995 | Funny Bones Film | Hal Dalzell |
| 1992 | The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance Film | Himself |
| 1991 | The Five Heartbeats Film | Sarge |
| 1989 | Tap Film | Harold |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! Film | From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage) |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Disco 9000 Film | Midget |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night Film | Little Seymour |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self - Tap Dancer (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Empire of Night Film | Sidekick |
| 1956 | Hello Kathrin Film | |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | self (2 ep) |
| 1953 | El misterio del carro express Film | Bailarín |
| 1953 | El mensaje de la muerte Film | Bailarín |
| 1952 | Abbott and Costello Christmas Show Film | Himself |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Pirate Film | Performer |
| 1944 | Carolina Blues Film | Dance Specialty |
| 1944 | Reckless Age Film | Dancer |
| 1944 | Take It or Leave It Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Stormy Weather Film | Dancer |
| 1942 | Orchestra Wives Film | Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers) |
| 1941 | Sun Valley Serenade Film | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Great American Broadcast Film | Railroad Station Dancer |
| 1940 | Tin Pan Alley Film | Dancer |
| 1940 | Down Argentine Way Film | One of the Nicholas Brothers |
| 1939 | My Son Is Guilty Film | Specialty Act |
| 1937 | Calling All Stars Film | Himself |
| 1936 | The Black Network Film | Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Don't Gamble with Love Film | Specialty Dancer |
| 1935 | Coronado Film | Dance Specialty (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 Film | Dash |
| 1935 | An All-Colored Vaudeville Show Film | Self |
| 1934 | Kid Millions Film | Dancer on Ship |
| 1933 | Barber Shop Blues Film | Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers |
| 1933 | Emperor Jones Film | Young Tap Dancer |
| 1933 | Stoopnocracy Film | Baby Singer |
| 1932 | Pie, Pie Blackbird Film | Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers) |