Harold Nicholas

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Harold Nicholas

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 27, 1921

died

July 3, 2000

place of birth

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

also known as

Nicholas Brothers · The Nicholas Brothers · Harold Lloyd Nicholas

total credits

41 movies

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).

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Known For

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night

as Little Seymour

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

as Sarge

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Pirate

The Pirate

as Performer

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

as Hal Dalzell

Filmography

41 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night

1974as Little Seymour

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Pirate

The Pirate

1948as Performer

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

1995as Hal Dalzell

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975as Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)

Kid Millions

Kid Millions

1934as Dancer on Ship

Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

1940as One of the Nicholas Brothers

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002as Self (archive footage)

Tap

Tap

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley

Coronado

Coronado

1935as Dance Specialty (uncredited)

Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

1933as Young Tap Dancer

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

2019as Self (archive footage)

Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

1944as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Great American Broadcast

The Great American Broadcast

1941as Railroad Station Dancer

Reckless Age

Reckless Age

Disco 9000

Disco 9000

Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

The Empire of Night

The Empire of Night

1962as Sidekick

Hello Kathrin

Hello Kathrin

My Son Is Guilty

My Son Is Guilty

1939as Specialty Act

Carolina Blues

Carolina Blues

1944as Dance Specialty

Don't Gamble with Love

Don't Gamble with Love

1936as Specialty Dancer

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

2022as Self (archival footage)

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

El misterio del carro express

El misterio del carro express

1953as Bailarín

An All-Colored Vaudeville Show

An All-Colored Vaudeville Show

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

El mensaje de la muerte

El mensaje de la muerte

1953as Bailarín

The Black Network

The Black Network

1936as Dancer (uncredited)

Stoopnocracy

Stoopnocracy

1933as Baby Singer