Nat King Cole
Birthday
1919/03/17
Day of death
1965/02/15 (45 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Also know as
Nathaniel Adams Coles, Nat 'King' Cole, King Cole, The King Cole Trio, King Cole Trio
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.
Acting
(1943) Here Comes Elmer
as King Cole
(1953) The Blue Gardenia
as Nat King Cole
(1948) Killer Diller
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
(1965) Cat Ballou
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
(2023) Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self
(1958) St. Louis Blues
as W.C. Handy
(2005) Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
as ---
(2005) Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
as ---
(1957) China Gate
as Goldie
(1944) Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
(2004) The Legendary Nat King Cole
as Self
(1957) Istanbul
as Danny Rice
(1959) Night of the Quarter Moon
as Cy Robbin
(1955) The Nat King Cole Musical Story
as Nat King Cole
(1959) Some of Manie's Friends
as ---
(2022) Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
(1956) The Scarlet Hour
as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
(1963) An Evening with Nat King Cole
as Self
(1946) Breakfast in Hollywood
as Self
(2004) The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
(1946) Shy Guy
as Self
(2006) Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
(1974) Ain't Misbehavin'
as Self (archive footage)
(1960) Schlager-Raketen
as Nat 'King' Cole
(1989) The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
as Self (archive footage)
(1944) Stars on Parade
as Nat 'King' Cole
(1953) Small Town Girl
as Nat King Cole
(1992) Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
as Self
(2014) Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
as Self (archive footage)
(1955) Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self
(2004) The World of Nat King Cole
as Self
(1949) Make Believe Ballroom
as Self
(2003) Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
(1945) See My Lawyer
as Self
(2002) It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
(2019) My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
(1945) Frim Fram Sauce
as Self
(1946) Errand Boy for Rhythm
as Self
(1946) Come to Baby, Do
as Self
(1946) Got a Penny, Benny?
as Self
(1955) Kiss Me Deadly
as Self - Singer (voice)
(2019) The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
(2017) JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
as Self
(2004) Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
as ---
(2005) Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
as ---
(2024) I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self (archive footage)
(1944) Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
as ---
(1959) Playboy's Penthouse
as Self
(1956) The Nat King Cole Show
as Host
(1959) The Grammys
as Self
(1959) Startime
as ---
(1950) The Jack Benny Program
as Nat King Cole
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
(1963) The Danny Kaye Show
as Self