Nat King Cole
Born: 1919-03-17 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died: 1965-02-15
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self (archive footage)
- When The Star Shines... ... (Music)
2023
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
- Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two as Self
2022
- Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)
2017
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala as Self
2014
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer as Self (archive footage)
2005
2004
- The World of Nat King Cole as Self
- The Harlem Renaissance as Self (archive footage)
- The Legendary Nat King Cole as Self
- Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
2003
- Jack Paar: Smart Television as Self
- Piano Blues as Self (archive footage)
2002
- It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
1992
1990
- Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs as Self (archive footage)
1989
- The Unforgettable Nat King Cole as Self (archive footage)
1974
- Ain't Misbehavin' as Self (archive footage)
1965
- Cat Ballou as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
1963
- The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- An Evening with Nat King Cole as Self
1960
- Schlager-Raketen as Nat 'King' Cole
1959
- Startime as Self
- Playboy's Penthouse as Self
- The Grammys as Self
- Night of the Quarter Moon as Cy Robbin
- Some of Manie's Friends
1958
- St. Louis Blues as W.C. Handy
1957
- China Gate as Goldie
- Istanbul as Danny Rice
1956
- The Scarlet Hour as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- The Nat King Cole Show as Host
1955
- Kiss Me Deadly as Self - Singer (voice)
- Rhythm and Blues Revue as Self
- The Nat King Cole Musical Story as Nat King Cole
1954
- The George Gobel Show as Self
1953
- The Blue Gardenia as Nat King Cole
- Small Town Girl as Nat King Cole
1950
- What's My Line? as Self
- The Jack Benny Program as Nat King Cole
1949
- Make Believe Ballroom as Self
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- Killer Diller as Self (as King Cole Trio)
1946
- Breakfast in Hollywood as Self
- Come to Baby, Do as Self
- Shy Guy as Self
- Errand Boy for Rhythm as Self
- Got a Penny, Benny? as Self
1945
- See My Lawyer as Self
- Frim Fram Sauce as Self
1944
- Stars on Parade as Nat 'King' Cole
- Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
- Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
1943
- Here Comes Elmer as King Cole