Harold Nicholas
Acting
Born March 27, 1921 · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Died July 3, 2000
Also known as Nicholas Brothers · The Nicholas Brothers · Harold Lloyd 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).
Awards & recognition
- Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1978
- Kennedy Center Honors
Filmography16 titles
That's Entertainment!
The Five Heartbeats
Sun Valley Serenade
That's Dancing!
Stormy Weather
Tap
The Ed Sullivan Show
Kid Millions
Funny Bones
The Pirate
Down Argentine Way
Uptown Saturday Night
Carolina Blues
Emperor Jones
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back