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Nat King Cole

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 17, 1919

Died

February 15, 1965 (age 45)

Place of Birth

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

Nathaniel Adams Coles

Nat 'King' Cole

King Cole

The King Cole Trio

King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole

Biography

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.

Filmography

2024FilmI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)2023FilmLove Songs at the BBC: Volume Twoas Self 2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMy Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Green Book: Guide to Freedomas Self - Musician (archive footage)2017FilmJFK: The Lost Inaugural Galaas Self 2014FilmNat King Cole: Afraid of the Darkas Self (archive footage)2006FilmFrankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self (archive footage)2005FilmNat King Cole: Stardust Memories 2005FilmNat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons 2005FilmSarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas 2004FilmNat King Cole: Legends in Concert 2004FilmThe Legendary Nat King Coleas Self 2004FilmThe World of Nat King Coleas Self 2004FilmThe Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self 2003FilmPiano Bluesas Self (archive footage)2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)1992FilmNatalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concertas Self 1989FilmThe Unforgettable Nat King Coleas Self (archive footage)1974FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)1965FilmCat Ballouas Shouter - Sunrise Kid 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1963FilmAn Evening with Nat King Coleas Self 1960FilmSchlager-Raketenas Nat 'King' Cole 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1959TVPlayboy's Penthouseas Self 1959TVStartime 1959FilmSome of Manie's Friends 1959FilmNight of the Quarter Moonas Cy Robbin 1958FilmSt. Louis Bluesas W.C. Handy 1957FilmChina Gateas Goldie 1957FilmIstanbulas Danny Rice 1956TVThe Nat King Cole Showas Host 1956FilmThe Scarlet Houras Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')1955FilmThe Nat King Cole Musical Storyas Nat King Cole 1955FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Self - Singer (voice)1955FilmRhythm and Blues Revueas Self 1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self 1953FilmSmall Town Girlas Nat King Cole 1953FilmThe Blue Gardeniaas Nat King Cole 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Nat King Cole 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949FilmMake Believe Ballroomas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1948FilmKiller Dilleras Self (as King Cole Trio)1946FilmCome to Baby, Doas Self 1946FilmErrand Boy for Rhythmas Self 1946FilmGot a Penny, Benny?as Self 1946FilmBreakfast in Hollywoodas Self 1946FilmShy Guyas Self 1945FilmFrim Fram Sauceas Self 1945FilmSee My Lawyeras Self 1944FilmWho's Been Eating My Porridge?1944FilmIs You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)1944FilmStars on Paradeas Nat 'King' Cole 1943FilmHere Comes Elmeras King Cole —FilmNat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hitsas Self (archive footage)