Nat King Cole
- Acting
- March 17, 1919 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- February 15, 1965
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.
Known for
Filmography
- When The Star Shines... · Music
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story · Self
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan · Self
- Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two · Self
- Rat Pack · Self
- My Music: A Classic Christmas · Self
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom · Self
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala · Self
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark · Self
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer · Self
- Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
- Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
- Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
- Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
- The Legendary Nat King Cole · Self
- The World of Nat King Cole · Self
- The Harlem Renaissance · Self
- Jack Paar: Smart Television · Self
- Piano Blues · Self
- It's Black Entertainment · Self
- Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert · Self
- Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs · Self
- The Unforgettable Nat King Cole · Self
- Ain't Misbehavin' · Self
- Cat Ballou · Shouter - Sunrise Kid
- The Danny Kaye Show · Self
- An Evening with Nat King Cole · Self
- Schlager-Raketen · Nat 'King' Cole
- The Grammys · Self
- Playboy's Penthouse · Self
- Startime · Self
- Some of Manie's Friends
- Night of the Quarter Moon · Cy Robbin
- St. Louis Blues · W.C. Handy
- China Gate · Goldie
- Istanbul · Danny Rice
- The Nat King Cole Show · Host
- The Scarlet Hour · Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- The Nat King Cole Musical Story · Nat King Cole
- Kiss Me Deadly · Self
- Rhythm and Blues Revue · Self
- The George Gobel Show · Self
- Small Town Girl · Nat King Cole
- The Blue Gardenia · Nat King Cole
- The Jack Benny Program · Nat King Cole
- What's My Line? · Self
- Make Believe Ballroom · Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Self
- Killer Diller · Self
- Come to Baby, Do · Self
- Errand Boy for Rhythm · Self
- Breakfast in Hollywood · Self
- Shy Guy · Self
- See My Lawyer · Self
- Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
- Stars on Parade · Nat 'King' Cole
- Here Comes Elmer · King Cole
- Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits · Self