Harold Nicholas
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
Series
MGM Parade
self
1955
Series
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Tap Dancer
1964
Film
The Pirate
Performer
1948
Film
Funny Bones
Hal Dalzell
1995
Film
Tap
Harold
1989
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
The Five Heartbeats
Sarge
1991
Film
Uptown Saturday Night
Little Seymour
1974
Film
That's Dancing!
From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
1985
Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Stormy Weather
Dancer
1943
Film
The Empire of Night
Sidekick
1962
Film
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Down Argentine Way
One of the Nicholas Brothers
1940
Film
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Orchestra Wives
Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
1942
Film
Sun Valley Serenade
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1941
Film
Kid Millions
Dancer on Ship
1934
Film
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Film
Reckless Age
Dancer
1944
Film
Don't Gamble with Love
Specialty Dancer
1936
Film
Take It or Leave It
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
Film
Tin Pan Alley
Dancer
1940
Film
Emperor Jones
Young Tap Dancer
1933
Film
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
1998
Film
Stoopnocracy
Baby Singer
1933
Film
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Self
2016
Film
My Son Is Guilty
Specialty Act
1939
Film
Disco 9000
Midget
1976
Film
Carolina Blues
Dance Specialty
1944
Film
Coronado
Dance Specialty (uncredited)
1935
Film
El mensaje de la muerte
Bailarín
1953
Film
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Film
The Great American Broadcast
Railroad Station Dancer
1941
Film
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dash
1935
Film
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
Self (archival footage)
2022
Film
El misterio del carro express
Bailarín
1953
Film
Hello Kathrin
1956
Film
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Himself
1952
Film
The Black Network
Dancer (uncredited)
1936
Barber Shop Blues
Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
1933
Calling All Stars
Himself
1937
Pie, Pie Blackbird
Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)
1932
Film
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
Himself
1992
Film
An All-Colored Vaudeville Show
Self
1935