Actor
Harold Nicholas
Born March 27, 1921 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USADied July 3, 200027 films
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).
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Filmography
27 films as actor- 1995Funny BonesHal Dalzell
- 1991The Five HeartbeatsSarge
- 1989TapHarold
- 1976Disco 9000Midget
- 1974Uptown Saturday NightLittle Seymour
- 1962The Empire of NightSidekick
- 1956Hello Kathrin
- 1953El misterio del carro expressBailarín
- 1953El mensaje de la muerteBailarín
- 1948The PiratePerformer
- 1944Carolina BluesDance Specialty
- 1944Reckless AgeDancer
- 1943Stormy WeatherDancer
- 1942Orchestra WivesDancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
- 1941Sun Valley SerenadeSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
- 1941The Great American BroadcastRailroad Station Dancer
- 1940Tin Pan AlleyDancer
- 1940Down Argentine WayOne of the Nicholas Brothers
- 1939My Son Is GuiltySpecialty Act
- 1936The Black NetworkDancer (uncredited)
- 1936Don't Gamble with LoveSpecialty Dancer
- 1935CoronadoDance Specialty (uncredited)
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Dash
- 1934Kid MillionsDancer on Ship
- 1933Emperor JonesYoung Tap Dancer
- 1933StoopnocracyBaby Singer
- 1932Pie, Pie BlackbirdChild with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)