Nat King Cole
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
Movie
Kiss Me Deadly
as Self - Singer (voice)
1955
Movie
Cat Ballou
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
1965
Movie
The Blue Gardenia
as Nat King Cole
1953
Movie
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
TV
The Grammys
as Self
1959
Movie
China Gate
as Goldie
1957
TV
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
Movie
The Scarlet Hour
as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
TV
The Jack Benny Program
as Nat King Cole
1950
Movie
Small Town Girl
as Nat King Cole
1953
Movie
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Movie
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Movie
Istanbul
as Danny Rice
1957
Movie
Killer Diller
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
1948
Movie
St. Louis Blues
as W.C. Handy
1958
Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Movie
Night of the Quarter Moon
as Cy Robbin
1959
Movie
Breakfast in Hollywood
as Self
1946
Movie
Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self
1955
TV
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
TV
The George Gobel Show
as Self
1954
TV
Startime
as Self
1959
Movie
Make Believe Ballroom
as Self
1949
