Acting

Harold Nicholas

Born 1921-03-27 · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Died 2000-07-03

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).

Credits

Newest first

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
as Self (archival footage)
2022
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
as Self
2016
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
2003
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
1998
Funny Bones
as Hal Dalzell
1995
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
as Himself
1992
The Five Heartbeats
as Sarge
1991
Tap
as Harold
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
That's Dancing!
as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
1985
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
Disco 9000
as Midget
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Uptown Saturday Night
as Little Seymour
1974
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Tap Dancer
1964
The Empire of Night
as Sidekick
1962
Hello Kathrin
1956
MGM Parade
as self
1955
El misterio del carro express
as Bailarín
1953
El mensaje de la muerte
as Bailarín
1953
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
as Himself
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
The Pirate
as Performer
1948
Carolina Blues
as Dance Specialty
1944
Reckless Age
as Dancer
1944
Take It or Leave It
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
Stormy Weather
as Dancer
1943
Orchestra Wives
as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
1942
Sun Valley Serenade
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1941
The Great American Broadcast
as Railroad Station Dancer
1941
Tin Pan Alley
as Dancer
1940
Down Argentine Way
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
1940
My Son Is Guilty
as Specialty Act
1939
Calling All Stars
as Himself
1937
The Black Network
as Dancer (uncredited)
1936
Don't Gamble with Love
as Specialty Dancer
1936
Coronado
as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dash
1935
An All-Colored Vaudeville Show
as Self
1935
Kid Millions
as Dancer on Ship
1934
Barber Shop Blues
as Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
1933
Emperor Jones
as Young Tap Dancer
1933
Stoopnocracy
as Baby Singer
1933
Pie, Pie Blackbird
as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
1932