6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 27, 1921(79)
Day of Death
July 3, 2000
Place of Birth
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Nicholas BrothersThe Nicholas BrothersHarold Lloyd Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
Acting
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).
Known For
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978· TV Series
MGM Parade
1955· TV Series
4.5
The Hollywood Palace
1964· TV Series
7.3
6.4
The Pirate
1948
7.4
6.8
Stormy Weather
1943
6.5
Funny Bones
1995
7.0
That's Dancing!
1985
8.0
6.8
Tap
1989
Filmography
- 2022MovieNicholas Brothers: Stormy Weatheras Self (archival footage)
- 2019MovieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Backas Self (archive footage)
- 2016MovieBob Hope: Entertaining the Troopsas Self
- 2003MovieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self
- 2002MovieIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998MovieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywoodas Self
- 1995MovieFunny Bonesas Hal Dalzell
- 1992MovieThe Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Danceas Himself
- 1991MovieThe Five Heartbeatsas Sarge
- 1989MovieTapas Harold
- 1988MovieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self (archive footage)
- 1985MovieThat's Dancing!as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
- 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self
- 1976MovieDisco 9000as Midget
- 1975MovieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
- 1974MovieUptown Saturday Nightas Little Seymour
- 1974MovieThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage)
- 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Tap Dancer
- 1962MovieThe Empire of Nightas Sidekick
- 1956MovieHello Kathrin
- 1955TVMGM Paradeas self
- 1953MovieEl misterio del carro expressas Bailarín
- 1953MovieEl mensaje de la muerteas Bailarín
- 1952MovieAbbott and Costello Christmas Showas Himself
- 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1948MovieThe Pirateas Performer
- 1944MovieCarolina Bluesas Dance Specialty
- 1944MovieReckless Ageas Dancer
- 1944MovieTake It or Leave Itas (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1943MovieStormy Weatheras Dancer
- 1942MovieOrchestra Wivesas Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
- 1941MovieSun Valley Serenadeas Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- 1941MovieThe Great American Broadcastas Railroad Station Dancer
- 1940MovieTin Pan Alleyas Dancer
- 1940MovieDown Argentine Wayas One of the Nicholas Brothers
- 1939MovieMy Son Is Guiltyas Specialty Act
- 1936MovieThe Black Networkas Dancer (uncredited)
- 1936MovieDon't Gamble with Loveas Specialty Dancer
- 1935MovieCoronadoas Dance Specialty (uncredited)
- 1935MovieThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Dash
- 1935MovieAn All-Colored Vaudeville Showas Self
- 1934MovieKid Millionsas Dancer on Ship
- 1933MovieEmperor Jonesas Young Tap Dancer
- 1933MovieStoopnocracyas Baby Singer