Nat King Cole
Known for ActingBorn 1919-03-17 — died 1965-02-15Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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.
Known for
Cat Ballou
1965 · as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
Kiss Me Deadly
1955 · as Self - Singer (voice)
Piano Blues
2003 · as Self (archive footage)
China Gate
1957 · as Goldie
Small Town Girl
1953 · as Nat King Cole
Istanbul
1957 · as Danny Rice
The Blue Gardenia
1953 · as Nat King Cole
The World of Nat King Cole
2004 · as Self
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
2019 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Breakfast in Hollywood
1946 · as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · as Self (archive footage)
Here Comes Elmer
1943 · as King Cole
The Scarlet Hour
1956 · as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
St. Louis Blues
1958 · as W.C. Handy
Rat Pack
2022 · as Self (archive footage)
See My Lawyer
1945 · as Self
Make Believe Ballroom
1949 · as Self
Killer Diller
1948 · as Self (as King Cole Trio)