Nat King Cole
Known For
Acting
Born
1919-03-17 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died
1965-02-15
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.
Most Known For
What's My Line?
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
as Nat King Cole
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
The George Gobel Show
as Self
Istanbul
as Danny Rice
Startime
Kiss Me Deadly
as Self - Singer (voice)
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Killer Diller
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
Cat Ballou
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
See My Lawyer
as Self
The Blue Gardenia
as Nat King Cole
The Grammys
as Self
Small Town Girl
as Nat King Cole
China Gate
as Goldie
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
St. Louis Blues
as W.C. Handy
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Playboy's Penthouse
as Self