Nat King Cole

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-03-17 (46 years old)

Deathday

1965-02-15

Place of Birth

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Nat King Cole

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Acting

1943

Here Comes Elmer

as King Cole

1953

The Blue Gardenia

as Nat King Cole

1948

Killer Diller

as Self (as King Cole Trio)

1965

Cat Ballou

as Shouter - Sunrise Kid

1958

St. Louis Blues

as W.C. Handy

1957

China Gate

as Goldie

1944

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)

1957

Istanbul

as Danny Rice

2022

Rat Pack

as Self (archive footage)

1956

The Scarlet Hour

as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

as Self (archive footage)

1946

Shy Guy

as Self

2006

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

as Self (archive footage)

1974

Ain't Misbehavin'

as Self (archive footage)

1960

Schlager-Raketen

as Nat 'King' Cole

1989

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

as Self (archive footage)

1944

Stars on Parade

as Nat 'King' Cole

1953

Small Town Girl

as Nat King Cole

2014

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Piano Blues

as Self (archive footage)

1945

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as Self (archive footage)

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

1945

1946

1955

Kiss Me Deadly

as Self - Singer (voice)

2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Production

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