Nat King Cole
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Nat King Cole
Cat Ballou
1965
China Gate
1957
Filmography
Acting (48)
2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2023
8.0
2022
Rat Packas Self (archive footage)
9.0
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedomas Self - Musician (archive footage)
7.8
2017
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Galaas Self
2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Darkas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self (archive footage)
5.0
2004
The Legendary Nat King Coleas Self
2004
The World of Nat King Coleas Self
2004
The Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)
6.0
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
8.0
2003
Piano Bluesas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2002
It's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
8.7
1992
7.0
1990
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffsas Self (archive footage)
9.0
1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Coleas Self (archive footage)
1974
Ain't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)
7.0
1965
Cat Ballouas Shouter - Sunrise Kid
6.4
1963
1960
Schlager-Raketenas Nat 'King' Cole
9.0
1959
Night of the Quarter Moonas Cy Robbin
6.0
1958
St. Louis Bluesas W.C. Handy
7.7
1957
China Gateas Goldie
6.2
1957
Istanbulas Danny Rice
6.0
1956
The Scarlet Houras Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
5.3
1955
The Nat King Cole Musical Storyas Nat King Cole
7.5
1955
Kiss Me Deadlyas Self - Singer (voice)
7.2
1955
Rhythm and Blues Revueas Self
6.8
1953
Small Town Girlas Nat King Cole
5.6
1953
The Blue Gardeniaas Nat King Cole
6.5
1949
Make Believe Ballroomas Self
6.7
1948
Killer Dilleras Self (as King Cole Trio)
5.3
1946
Errand Boy for Rhythmas Self
1946
Come to Baby, Doas Self
1946
Breakfast in Hollywoodas Self
6.0
1946
Shy Guyas Self
1945
See My Lawyeras Self
7.3
1944
Stars on Paradeas Nat 'King' Cole
8.0
1943
Here Comes Elmeras King Cole
10.0
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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hitsas Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (1)
2024
10.0