Harold Nicholas
Acting1921Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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
Acting History
2022
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
as Self (archival footage)
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
2016
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1995
Funny Bones
as Hal Dalzell
1992
1991
The Five Heartbeats
as Sarge
The Kennedy Center Honors
TVas Self• 1 eps
1989
Tap
as Harold
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)
1985
That's Dancing!
as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
1976
Disco 9000
as Midget
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
as Little Seymour
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
1964
The Hollywood Palace
TVas Self - Tap Dancer
1962
The Empire of Night
as Sidekick
1956
1955
MGM Parade
TVas self
1953
1952
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
as Himself
1948
The Pirate
as Performer
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self
1944
Carolina Blues
as Dance Specialty
Take It or Leave It
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Reckless Age
as Dancer
1943
Stormy Weather
as Dancer
1942
Orchestra Wives
as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
1941
The Great American Broadcast
as Railroad Station Dancer
Sun Valley Serenade
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1940
Down Argentine Way
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
Tin Pan Alley
as Dancer
1939
My Son Is Guilty
as Specialty Act
1937
Calling All Stars
as Himself
1936
The Black Network
as Dancer (uncredited)
Don't Gamble with Love
as Specialty Dancer
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dash
Coronado
as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
1934
Kid Millions
as Dancer on Ship
1933
Emperor Jones
as Young Tap Dancer
Barber Shop Blues
as Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
Stoopnocracy
as Baby Singer
1932
Pie, Pie Blackbird
as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)