Harold Nicholas

Acting • 1921-03-27 • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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

7.2

The Five Heartbeats

1991

6.5

The Pirate

1948

6.8

Stormy Weather

1943

5.2

Stoopnocracy

1933

5.5

Tin Pan Alley

1940

4.3

Disco 9000

1976

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Filmography

2022
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy WeatherFilm
Self (archival footage)
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them BackFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2016
Bob Hope: Entertaining the TroopsFilm
Self
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2002
It's Black EntertainmentFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.7
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1995
Funny BonesFilm
Hal Dalzell
★ 6.6
1992
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We DanceFilm
Himself
1991
The Five HeartbeatsFilm
Sarge
★ 7.2
1989
TapFilm
Harold
★ 6.6
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1985
That's Dancing!Film
From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1976
Disco 9000Film
Midget
★ 4.3
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1974
That's Entertainment!Film
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1974
Uptown Saturday NightFilm
Little Seymour
★ 6.2
1964
The Hollywood PalaceTV
Self - Tap Dancer • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1962
The Empire of NightFilm
Sidekick
★ 6.0
1956
Hello KathrinFilm
★ 6.3
1955
MGM ParadeTV
self • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1953
El misterio del carro expressFilm
Bailarín
★ 5.8
1953
El mensaje de la muerteFilm
Bailarín
★ 6.5
1952
Abbott and Costello Christmas ShowFilm
Himself
★ 5.5
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
The PirateFilm
Performer
★ 6.5
1944
Carolina BluesFilm
Dance Specialty
★ 5.8
1944
Reckless AgeFilm
Dancer
★ 9.0
1944
Take It or Leave ItFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Stormy WeatherFilm
Dancer
★ 6.8
1942
Orchestra WivesFilm
Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
★ 6.5
1941
Sun Valley SerenadeFilm
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1941
The Great American BroadcastFilm
Railroad Station Dancer
★ 6.0
1940
Down Argentine WayFilm
One of the Nicholas Brothers
★ 6.4
1940
Tin Pan AlleyFilm
Dancer
★ 5.5
1939
My Son Is GuiltyFilm
Specialty Act
★ 7.5
1937
Calling All StarsFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
1936
The Black NetworkFilm
Dancer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1936
Don't Gamble with LoveFilm
Specialty Dancer
★ 10.0
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936Film
Dash
★ 5.8
1935
An All-Colored Vaudeville ShowFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1935
CoronadoFilm
Dance Specialty (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1934
Kid MillionsFilm
Dancer on Ship
★ 6.9
1933
Emperor JonesFilm
Young Tap Dancer
★ 5.6
1933
StoopnocracyFilm
Baby Singer
★ 5.2
1933
Barber Shop BluesFilm
Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
★ 5.5
1932
Pie, Pie BlackbirdFilm
Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
★ 7.3