Nat King Cole
Acting
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
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movieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieRat Pack
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Green Book: Guide to Freedom
2019
Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieNat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieFrankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Harlem Renaissance
2004
Self (archive footage)
moviePiano Blues
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieBenny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989
Self (archive footage)
movieAin't Misbehavin'
1974
Self (archive footage)
movieCat Ballou
1965
Shouter - Sunrise Kid
movieSchlager-Raketen
1960
Nat 'King' Cole
tvStartime
1959
Self
movieNight of the Quarter Moon
1959
Cy Robbin
movieSt. Louis Blues
1958
W.C. Handy
movieChina Gate
1957
Goldie
movieIstanbul
1957
Danny Rice
movieThe Scarlet Hour
1956
Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
movieThe Nat King Cole Musical Story
1955
Nat King Cole
movieKiss Me Deadly
1955
Self - Singer (voice)
movieSmall Town Girl
1953
Nat King Cole
movieThe Blue Gardenia
1953
Nat King Cole
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Nat King Cole
movieKiller Diller
1948
Self (as King Cole Trio)
movieIs You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
1944
King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
movieStars on Parade
1944
Nat 'King' Cole
movieHere Comes Elmer
1943
King Cole
movieNat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Self (archive footage)
