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Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Birthday: 1919-03-17 | Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
2023
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas

as    Self (archive footage)

2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

as    Self (archive footage)

2004
2003
Piano Blues

as    Self (archive footage)

1965
Cat Ballou

as    Shouter - Sunrise Kid

1963
1960
Schlager-Raketen

as    Nat 'King' Cole

1959
Night of the Quarter Moon

as    Cy Robbin

1958
St. Louis Blues

as    W.C. Handy

1957
Istanbul

as    Danny Rice

1957
China Gate

as    Goldie

1956
The Nat King Cole Show

as    Host

1955
The Nat King Cole Musical Story

as    Nat King Cole

1953
The Blue Gardenia

as    Nat King Cole

1953
Small Town Girl

as    Nat King Cole

1948
Killer Diller

as    Self (as King Cole Trio)

1946
Shy Guy

as    Self

1944
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

as    King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)

1
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

as    Self (archive footage)