Harold 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 Ed Sullivan Show
MGM Parade
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Hollywood Palace
Uptown Saturday Night
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
The Five Heartbeats
That's Entertainment!
All Movies (44)
- Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather2022 · as Self (archival footage)
- Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops2016 · as Self
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · as Self
- It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self (archive footage)
- Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood1998 · as Self
- Funny Bones1995 · as Hal Dalzell
- The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance1992 · as Himself
- The Five Heartbeats1991 · as Sarge
- Tap1989 · as Harold
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That's Dancing!1985 · as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
- Disco 90001976 · as Midget
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · as Self (archive footage)
- Uptown Saturday Night1974 · as Little Seymour
- That's Entertainment!1974 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Empire of Night1962 · as Sidekick
- Hello Kathrin1956
- El misterio del carro express1953 · as Bailarín
- El mensaje de la muerte1953 · as Bailarín
- Abbott and Costello Christmas Show1952 · as Himself
- The Pirate1948 · as Performer
- Carolina Blues1944 · as Dance Specialty
- Reckless Age1944 · as Dancer
- Take It or Leave It1944 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stormy Weather1943 · as Dancer
- Orchestra Wives1942 · as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
- Sun Valley Serenade1941 · as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- The Great American Broadcast1941 · as Railroad Station Dancer
- Tin Pan Alley1940 · as Dancer
- Down Argentine Way1940 · as One of the Nicholas Brothers
- My Son Is Guilty1939 · as Specialty Act
- Calling All Stars1937 · as Himself
- The Black Network1936 · as Dancer (uncredited)
- Don't Gamble with Love1936 · as Specialty Dancer
- Coronado1935 · as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
- The Big Broadcast of 19361935 · as Dash
- An All-Colored Vaudeville Show1935 · as Self
- Kid Millions1934 · as Dancer on Ship
- Barber Shop Blues1933 · as Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
- Emperor Jones1933 · as Young Tap Dancer
- Stoopnocracy1933 · as Baby Singer
- Pie, Pie Blackbird1932 · as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
All TV Shows (4)
- The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
- The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self - Tap Dancer
- MGM Parade1955 · as self
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self