Nat King Cole
Known for Acting · 60 credits
- Born
- 1919-03-17
- Died
- 1965-02-15
- Place of birth
- Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- Also known as
- Nathaniel Adams Coles · Nat 'King' Cole · King Cole · The King Cole Trio · King Cole Trio
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.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Nat King Cole
Startime
1959
as Self
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
Playboy's Penthouse
1959
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Nat King Cole Show
1956
as Host
Movies (51)
Piano Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Cat Ballou
1965
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
Kiss Me Deadly
1955
as Self - Singer (voice)
Istanbul
1957
as Danny Rice
Killer Diller
1948
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
China Gate
1957
as Goldie
Small Town Girl
1953
as Nat King Cole
The Blue Gardenia
1953
as Nat King Cole
Breakfast in Hollywood
1946
as Self
Here Comes Elmer
1943
as King Cole
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Scarlet Hour
1956
as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
St. Louis Blues
1958
as W.C. Handy
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955
as Self
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990
as Self (archive footage)
See My Lawyer
1945
as Self
Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
2005
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
2023
as Self
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
1944
Schlager-Raketen
1960
as Nat 'King' Cole
Night of the Quarter Moon
1959
as Cy Robbin
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
2019
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Make Believe Ballroom
1949
as Self
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Shy Guy
1946
as Self
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
The Legendary Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017
as Self
Come to Baby, Do
1946
as Self
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
1944
as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
Stars on Parade
1944
as Nat 'King' Cole
Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
1992
as Self
Got a Penny, Benny?
1946
as Self
An Evening with Nat King Cole
1963
as Self
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
Errand Boy for Rhythm
1946
as Self
Frim Fram Sauce
1945
as Self
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989
as Self (archive footage)
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
1955
as Nat King Cole
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
2005
Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
2004
About Nat King Cole
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. With 60 credits spanning from 1943 to 2024, Nat King Cole has appeared in 51 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nat King Cole Movies
- Piano Blues (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- Cat Ballou (1965) — as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
- Kiss Me Deadly (1955) — as Self - Singer (voice)
- Istanbul (1957) — as Danny Rice
- Killer Diller (1948) — as Self (as King Cole Trio)
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