Harold Nicholas
Known for
Acting
Born
March 27, 1921
Birthplace
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Died
July 3, 2000 (aged 79)
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).
Best known work
The Pirate
1948
The Five Heartbeats
1991
That's Entertainment!
1974
Funny Bones
1995
Stormy Weather
1943
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
Down Argentine Way
1940
Tap
1989
Emperor Jones
1933Filmography
2022
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weatheras Self (archival footage)
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Backas Self (archive footage)
2016
2003
2002
It's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
1995
Funny Bonesas Hal Dalzell
1992
1991
The Five Heartbeatsas Sarge
1989
Tapas Harold
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1985
That's Dancing!as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
1978
1976
Disco 9000as Midget
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
1974
Uptown Saturday Nightas Little Seymour
1974
That's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
1962
The Empire of Nightas Sidekick
1956
1955
1953
El misterio del carro expressas Bailarín
1953
El mensaje de la muerteas Bailarín
1952
Abbott and Costello Christmas Showas Himself