Harold Nicholas
Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography 48
Movies (44)
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather2022Self (archival footage)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back2019Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops2016Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003Self
It's Black Entertainment2002Self (archive footage)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood1998Self
Funny Bones1995Hal Dalzell
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance1992Himself
The Five Heartbeats1991Sarge
Tap1989Harold
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Dancing!1985From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
Disco 90001976Midget
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975Self (archive footage)
Uptown Saturday Night1974Little Seymour
That's Entertainment!1974(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Empire of Night1962Sidekick
Hello Kathrin1956
El misterio del carro express1953Bailarín
El mensaje de la muerte1953Bailarín
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show1952Himself
The Pirate1948Performer
Carolina Blues1944Dance Specialty
Reckless Age1944Dancer
Take It or Leave It1944(archive footage) (uncredited)
Stormy Weather1943Dancer
Orchestra Wives1942Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Sun Valley Serenade1941Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
The Great American Broadcast1941Railroad Station Dancer
Shows (4)
The Kennedy Center Honors1978Self
The Hollywood Palace1964Self - Tap Dancer
MGM Parade1955self
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self