Harold Nicholas

Born: 1921-03-27

Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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).

Known For

Kid Millions
Tap
The Pirate
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Funny Bones
That's Entertainment!
The Five Heartbeats
Reckless Age
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
It's Black Entertainment

Top Movie Credits

Kid Millions Dancer on Ship
Tap Harold
The Pirate Performer
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Self
Funny Bones Hal Dalzell
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Five Heartbeats Sarge
Reckless Age Dancer
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment Self (archive footage)