Nat King Cole
Born
March 17, 1919
Died
February 15, 1965 (45 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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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
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self (archive footage)
2024
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Self
2023
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2022
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
Self
2017
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Self (archive footage)
2014
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
2006
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
2005
Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
2005
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
2004
The Legendary Nat King Cole
Self
2004
The World of Nat King Cole
Self
2004
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
2004
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2002
Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
Self
1992
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
1989
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
1974
Cat Ballou
Shouter - Sunrise Kid
1965
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
An Evening with Nat King Cole
Self
1963
Schlager-Raketen
Nat 'King' Cole
1960
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Playboy's Penthouse
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Startime
(1 episode)
1959
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
Night of the Quarter Moon
Cy Robbin
1959
St. Louis Blues
W.C. Handy
1958
China Gate
Goldie
1957
Istanbul
Danny Rice
1957
The Nat King Cole Show
Host · (50 episodes)
1956
The Scarlet Hour
Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
1956
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
Nat King Cole
1955
Kiss Me Deadly
Self - Singer (voice)
1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Self
1955
The George Gobel Show
Self · (1 episode)
1954
Small Town Girl
Nat King Cole
1953
The Blue Gardenia
Nat King Cole
1953
The Jack Benny Program
Nat King Cole · (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (2 episodes)
1950
Make Believe Ballroom
Self
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (13 episodes)
1948
Killer Diller
Self (as King Cole Trio)
1948
Errand Boy for Rhythm
Self
1946
Got a Penny, Benny?
Self
1946
Come to Baby, Do
Self
1946
Breakfast in Hollywood
Self
1946
Shy Guy
Self
1946
Frim Fram Sauce
Self
1945
See My Lawyer
Self
1945
Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
1944
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
1944
Here Comes Elmer
King Cole
1943
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Self (archive footage)
Stars on Parade
Nat 'King' Cole
1944