Nat King Cole
Known for
Acting
Born
March 17, 1919
Birthplace
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died
February 15, 1965 (aged 45)
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.
Best known work
Kiss Me Deadly
1955
Cat Ballou
1965
The Blue Gardenia
1953
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
2019
The Grammys
1959
China Gate
1957
What's My Line?
1950
The Scarlet Hour
1956
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Jack Benny Program
1950Filmography
TBA
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hitsas Self (archive footage)
2024
2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
Rat Packas Self (archive footage)
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)
2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedomas Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Galaas Self
2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Darkas Self (archive footage)
2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self (archive footage)
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
The Legendary Nat King Coleas Self
2004
The World of Nat King Coleas Self
2004
The Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
2003
Piano Bluesas Self (archive footage)
2002
It's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
1992
1990
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffsas Self (archive footage)
1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Coleas Self (archive footage)
1974
Ain't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)