Harold Nicholas, the younger half of the world famous Nicholas Brothers dance
team, is known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He and his
brother
Fayard Nicholas were established superstars at Twentieth Century Fox
with their astounding dance numbers in the studios musicals features.
Harold was known for "attributing spice to Fayard's grace," with his
quick moves. Harold was a seasoned pro at age 7,
appearing in everything from early 1930s Warner Bros. Vitaphone shorts
with the great
Eubie Blake, to receiving the prestigious Kennedy Center
Honor in Washington in 1991. Carnegie Hall sold out for a tribute to he
and his brother in 1998, who were both present that special night.
Though he always made his astounding mid air splits and backwards
somersaults seem effortless, Nicholas was much more though than a
"specialty act" for 1940s Fox films. He was an incredible "dancer," one
you could watch and never tire of. The man had a something no other
dancer had. Always with a smile on his face, his special charm and
style gave him that extra something no other dancer had.
The Five Heartbeats(1991)as Sarge
Tap(1989)as Harold
Disco 9000(1977)as Midget
Uptown Saturday Night(1974)as Little Seymour Pettigrew
The Bill Cosby Show(1969)as Male Teacher #3
Nicholas Brothers Family Home Movies(1940)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There(2003)
The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards(1991)
The Dick Cavett Show(1985)
The Ape Woman(1964)
Carolina Blues(1944)
Reckless Age(1944)
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather(2022)as Self
Biography(1987)as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood(1998)as Self
American Masters(1985)as Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back(2019)as Self
Dooley's Not Dooby(2018)as Self
Zaz: Prends garde à ta langue(2018)as Harold Nicholas
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure(2008)as Self
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty(2003)as Self (clip from Stormy Weather (1943))
