Nat King Cole
Acting
Born: 1919-03-17 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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?
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Jack Benny Program
Nat King Cole
The Danny Kaye Show
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Startime
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Cat Ballou
Shouter - Sunrise Kid
Kiss Me Deadly
Self - Singer (voice)
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
The Nat King Cole Show
Host
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Istanbul
Danny Rice
China Gate
Goldie
The Blue Gardenia
Nat King Cole
Killer Diller
Self (as King Cole Trio)
Small Town Girl
Nat King Cole
St. Louis Blues
W.C. Handy
The World of Nat King Cole
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Stars on Parade
Nat 'King' Cole
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self (archive footage)
The Scarlet Hour
Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
Breakfast in Hollywood
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Night of the Quarter Moon
Cy Robbin
Rhythm and Blues Revue
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Here Comes Elmer
King Cole
Schlager-Raketen
Nat 'King' Cole
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
See My Lawyer
Self
Make Believe Ballroom
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The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Self (archive footage)