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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-03-17

Day of Death

1965-02-15 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

Nathaniel Adams Coles

Nat 'King' Cole

King Cole

The King Cole Trio

King Cole Trio

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.

Known For

Acting

Here Comes Elmer

1943

Here Comes Elmer

as

King Cole

The Blue Gardenia

1953

The Blue Gardenia

as

Nat King Cole

Killer Diller

1948

Killer Diller

as

Self (as King Cole Trio)

Cat Ballou

1965

Cat Ballou

as

Shouter - Sunrise Kid

St. Louis Blues

1958

St. Louis Blues

as

W.C. Handy

China Gate

1957

China Gate

as

Goldie

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

1944

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

as

King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)

Istanbul

1957

Istanbul

as

Danny Rice

Rat Pack

2022

Rat Pack

as

Self (archive footage)

The Scarlet Hour

1956

The Scarlet Hour

as

Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')

The Harlem Renaissance

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

as

Self (archive footage)

Shy Guy

1946

Shy Guy

as

Self

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

as

Self (archive footage)

Ain't Misbehavin'

1974

Ain't Misbehavin'

as

Self (archive footage)

Schlager-Raketen

1960

Schlager-Raketen

as

Nat 'King' Cole

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

1989

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

as

Self (archive footage)

Stars on Parade

1944

Stars on Parade

as

Nat 'King' Cole

Small Town Girl

1953

Small Town Girl

as

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

2014

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

as

Self (archive footage)

Piano Blues

2003

Piano Blues

as

Self (archive footage)

See My Lawyer

1945

See My Lawyer

as

Self

It's Black Entertainment

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as

Self (archive footage)

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas

as

Self (archive footage)

Frim Fram Sauce

1945

Frim Fram Sauce

as

Self

Kiss Me Deadly

1955

Kiss Me Deadly

as

Self - Singer (voice)

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

as

Self - Musician (archive footage)

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as

Nat King Cole

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

Production

Crew

Directing