Nat King Cole
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Here Comes Elmer
as King Cole
1943
The Blue Gardenia
as Nat King Cole
1953
Killer Diller
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
1948
Cat Ballou
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
1965
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self
2023
St. Louis Blues
as W.C. Handy
1958
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
2005
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
China Gate
as Goldie
1957
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
1944
The Legendary Nat King Cole
as Self
2004
Istanbul
as Danny Rice
1957
Night of the Quarter Moon
as Cy Robbin
1959
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
as Nat King Cole
1955
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
TBA
The Scarlet Hour
as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
1956
An Evening with Nat King Cole
as Self
1963
Breakfast in Hollywood
as Self
1946
