Nat King Cole
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.
Known For
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Jack Benny Program
Startime
The Danny Kaye Show
Cat Ballou
Kiss Me Deadly
The Blue Gardenia
All Movies (51)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story2024 · as Self (archive footage)
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · as Self (archive footage)
- Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two2023 · as Self
- Rat Pack2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- My Music: A Classic Christmas2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom2019 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala2017 · as Self
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark2014 · as Self (archive footage)
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer2006 · as Self (archive footage)
- Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories2005
- Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons2005
- Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas2005
- Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert2004
- The Legendary Nat King Cole2004 · as Self
- The World of Nat King Cole2004 · as Self
- The Harlem Renaissance2004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · as Self
- Piano Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
- It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self (archive footage)
- Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert1992 · as Self
- Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs1990 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Unforgettable Nat King Cole1989 · as Self (archive footage)
- Ain't Misbehavin'1974 · as Self (archive footage)
- Cat Ballou1965 · as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
- An Evening with Nat King Cole1963 · as Self
- Schlager-Raketen1960 · as Nat 'King' Cole
- Some of Manie's Friends1959
- Night of the Quarter Moon1959 · as Cy Robbin
- St. Louis Blues1958 · as W.C. Handy
- China Gate1957 · as Goldie
- Istanbul1957 · as Danny Rice
- The Scarlet Hour1956 · as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- The Nat King Cole Musical Story1955 · as Nat King Cole
- Kiss Me Deadly1955 · as Self - Singer (voice)
- Rhythm and Blues Revue1955 · as Self
- Small Town Girl1953 · as Nat King Cole
- The Blue Gardenia1953 · as Nat King Cole
- Make Believe Ballroom1949 · as Self
- Killer Diller1948 · as Self (as King Cole Trio)
- Errand Boy for Rhythm1946 · as Self
- Come to Baby, Do1946 · as Self
- Got a Penny, Benny?1946 · as Self
- Breakfast in Hollywood1946 · as Self
- Shy Guy1946 · as Self
- Frim Fram Sauce1945 · as Self
- See My Lawyer1945 · as Self
- Who's Been Eating My Porridge?1944
- Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?1944 · as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
- Stars on Parade1944 · as Nat 'King' Cole
- Here Comes Elmer1943 · as King Cole
- Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits— · as Self (archive footage)
All TV Shows (9)
- The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
- The Grammys1959 · as Self
- Playboy's Penthouse1959 · as Self
- Startime1959 · as Self
- The Nat King Cole Show1956 · as Host
- The George Gobel Show1954 · as Self
- The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Nat King Cole
- What's My Line?1950 · as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self