Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Acting

March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000 (aged 79)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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).

Filmography

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
Movie
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather2022 · Self (archival footage)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Movie
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back2019 · Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Movie
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops2016 · Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
★ 8.3Movie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · Self
It's Black Entertainment
★ 6.8Movie
It's Black Entertainment2002 · Self (archive footage)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Movie
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Movie
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood1998 · Self
Funny Bones
Movie
Funny Bones1995 · Hal Dalzell
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
Movie
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance1992 · Himself
Sportschau
Series
Sportschau1991 · Sarge
Tap
Movie
Tap1989 · Harold
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
★ 6.0Movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Dancing!
Movie
That's Dancing!1985 · From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · Self
100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams
Series
100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams1976 · Midget
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · Self (archive footage)
Uptown Saturday Night
Movie
Uptown Saturday Night1974 · Little Seymour
That's Entertainment!
Movie
That's Entertainment!1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Hollywood Palace
Series
The Hollywood Palace1964 · Self - Tap Dancer
The Empire of Night
Movie
The Empire of Night1962 · Sidekick
Hello Kathrin
Movie
Hello Kathrin1956
MGM Parade
Series
MGM Parade1955 · self
El misterio del carro express
Movie
El misterio del carro express1953 · Bailarín
El mensaje de la muerte
Movie
El mensaje de la muerte1953 · Bailarín
Gabriela
Series
Gabriela1952 · Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · Self
The Pirate
Movie
The Pirate1948 · Performer
Carolina Blues
Movie
Carolina Blues1944 · Dance Specialty
Reckless Age
Movie
Reckless Age1944 · Dancer
Take It or Leave It
Movie
Take It or Leave It1944 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Series
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1943 · Dancer
Orchestra Wives
Movie
Orchestra Wives1942 · Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Sun Valley Serenade
Movie
Sun Valley Serenade1941 · Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Μυρτώ
Series
Μυρτώ1941 · Railroad Station Dancer
The Legend of Lady Yang
Series
The Legend of Lady Yang1940 · Dancer
Down Argentine Way
Movie
Down Argentine Way1940 · One of the Nicholas Brothers
My Son Is Guilty
Movie
My Son Is Guilty1939 · Specialty Act
Calling All Stars
Movie
Calling All Stars1937 · Himself
Standing By
Series
Standing By1936 · Dancer (uncredited)
Don't Gamble with Love
Movie
Don't Gamble with Love1936 · Specialty Dancer
Pie, Pie Blackbird
Movie
Pie, Pie Blackbird1932