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Harold Nicholas
Born 1921-03-27Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy WeatherSelf (archival footage)Maurice Hines: Bring Them BackSelf (archive footage)Bob Hope: Entertaining the TroopsSelfBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelfIt's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelfFunny BonesHal DalzellThe Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We DanceHimselfThe Five HeartbeatsSargeTapHaroldHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)That's Dancing!From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)Disco 9000MidgetBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)Uptown Saturday NightLittle SeymourThat's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)The Empire of NightSidekickHello KathrinRoleEl misterio del carro expressBailarínEl mensaje de la muerteBailarínAbbott and Costello Christmas ShowHimselfThe PiratePerformerCarolina BluesDance Specialty