Harold Nicholas

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

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

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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It's Black Entertainment

2002 ⭐ 8.7

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Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2022

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

Self (archival footage) · 2022

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 5.0

2016

Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

Self · 2016

2003

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

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.0

2002

It's Black Entertainment Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 8.7

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2002

⭐ 7.0

1998

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 9.0

1995

Funny Bones

Hal Dalzell · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1992

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

Himself · 1992

1991

The Five Heartbeats Notable

Sarge · 1991

⭐ 7.3

1989

Tap

Harold · 1989

⭐ 6.8

1988

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

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1985

That's Dancing!

From 'Down Argentine Way' (arc · 1985

⭐ 6.9

1976

Disco 9000

Midget · 1976

⭐ 4.3

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage) · 1975

⭐ 6.3

1974

Uptown Saturday Night

Little Seymour · 1974

⭐ 6.2

That's Entertainment! Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 7.4

1962

The Empire of Night

Sidekick · 1962

⭐ 6.0

1956

Hello Kathrin

1956

⭐ 6.3

1953

El misterio del carro express

Bailarín · 1953

⭐ 5.8

El mensaje de la muerte

Bailarín · 1953

⭐ 6.5

1952

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Himself · 1952

⭐ 5.5

1948

The Pirate

Performer · 1948

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Edie Adams

Self

Bea Arthur

Self

Elizabeth Ashley

Self

Alec Baldwin

Self

Kaye Ballard

Self

Vanessa Williams

Self - Host

Whitney Houston

Self

Ella Fitzgerald

Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

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Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

2022

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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

2019 ⭐ 5.0

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Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops

2016

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

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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It's Black Entertainment

2002 ⭐ 8.7

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Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 ⭐ 9.0

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Funny Bones

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

1992

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The Five Heartbeats

1991 ⭐ 7.3

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Tap

1989 ⭐ 6.8

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

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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That's Dancing!

1985 ⭐ 6.9

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Disco 9000

1976 ⭐ 4.3

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 ⭐ 6.3

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Uptown Saturday Night

1974 ⭐ 6.2

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That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 7.4

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The Empire of Night

1962 ⭐ 6.0

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Hello Kathrin

1956 ⭐ 6.3

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El misterio del carro express

1953 ⭐ 5.8