Nat King Cole
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.
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- Born:
- Mar 17, 1919 In Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 54
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
- Latest Project:
- Movie Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert | Unknown | 2025 |
| Movie | Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer | Self (archive footage) | 2025 |
| Movie | Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits | self | 2025 |
| Movie | Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two | Self | 2023-02-11 |
| Movie | Rat Pack | Self (archive footage) | 2022-01-11 |
| Movie | The Green Book: Guide to Freedom | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 2019-02-25 |
| Movie | My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self (archive footage) | 2019-11-16 |
| Movie | JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala | Self | 2017-05-23 |
| Movie | Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark | Self (archive footage) | 2014-05-13 |
| Movie | Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories | Unknown | 2005-04-12 |
| Movie | Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas | Unknown | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | The Harlem Renaissance | Self (archival footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | The World of Nat King Cole | Self | 2004-06-15 |
| Movie | The Legendary Nat King Cole | Self | 2004-10-05 |
| Movie | Piano Blues | Self (archive footage) | 2003-10-04 |
| Movie | Jack Paar: Smart Television | Self | 2003-11-29 |
| Movie | It's Black Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 2002-02-08 |
| Movie | Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert | Self | 1992-06-02 |
| Movie | Ain't Misbehavin' | Self (archive footage) | 1974-02-27 |
| Movie | Cat Ballou | Shouter - Sunrise Kid | 1965-06-24 |
| Movie | An Evening with Nat King Cole | Self | 1963-09-21 |
| Series | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | 1963-09-25 |
| Movie | Schlager-Raketen | Nat 'King' Cole | 1960-10-12 |
| Movie | Some of Manie's Friends | Unknown | 1959-03-10 |
| Movie | Night of the Quarter Moon | Cy Robbin | 1959-03-04 |
| Series | Startime | Unknown | 1959-10-06 |
| Series | Playboy's Penthouse | Self | 1959-10-24 |
| Series | The Grammy Awards | Self | 1959-11-29 |
| Movie | St. Louis Blues | W.C. Handy | 1958-04-07 |
| Movie | Istanbul | Danny Rice | 1957-01-23 |
| Movie | China Gate | Goldie | 1957-05-22 |
| Movie | The Scarlet Hour | Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go') | 1956-04-01 |
| Series | The Nat King Cole Show | Host | 1956-11-05 |
| Movie | Rhythm and Blues Revue | Self | 1955-01-01 |
| Movie | The Nat King Cole Musical Story | Nat King Cole | 1955-12-02 |
| Movie | Kiss Me Deadly | Self - Singer (voice) | 1955-04-28 |
| Movie | Small Town Girl | Nat King Cole | 1953-04-10 |
| Movie | The Blue Gardenia | Nat King Cole | 1953-03-20 |
| Series | The Jack Benny Program | Nat King Cole | 1950-10-28 |
| Series | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | 1950-02-02 |
| Movie | Make Believe Ballroom | Self | 1949-04-01 |
| Series | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948-06-20 |
| Movie | Killer Diller | Self (as King Cole Trio) | 1948-01-01 |
| Movie | Breakfast in Hollywood | Self | 1946-02-26 |
| Movie | Shy Guy | Self | 1946-01-01 |
| Movie | Come to Baby, Do | Self | 1946-07-25 |
| Movie | Errand Boy for Rhythm | Self | 1946-07-25 |
| Movie | Got a Penny, Benny? | Self | 1946-07-25 |
| Movie | Frim Fram Sauce | Self | 1945-12-04 |
| Movie | See My Lawyer | Self | 1945-03-09 |
| Movie | Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? | King Cole (as the King Cole Trio) | 1944-06-19 |
| Movie | Stars on Parade | Nat 'King' Cole | 1944-05-25 |
| Movie | Here Comes Elmer | King Cole | 1943-11-15 |
| Movie | Citizen Kane | Pianist in 'El Rancho' (uncredited) | 1941-04-17 |