Harold Nicholas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 27 March 1921 · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- 3 July 2000
Harold Lloyd Nicholas (March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000) was an American dancer specializing in tap. Nicholas was the younger half of the tap-dancing pair the Nicholas Brothers, known as two of the world's greatest dancers. His older brother was Fayard Nicholas. Nicholas was featured in such musicals as An All-Colored Vaudeville Show (1935), Stormy Weather (1943), The Pirate (1948), and The Five Heartbeats (1991).
Known for
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- 2022Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather as Self (archival footage)
- 2019Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops as Self
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as Self
- 2002It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood as Self
- 1995Funny Bones as Hal Dalzell
- 1992The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance as Himself
- 1991The Five Heartbeats as Sarge
- 1989Tap as Harold
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1985That's Dancing! as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
- 1976Disco 9000 as Midget
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1974Uptown Saturday Night as Little Seymour
- 1974That's Entertainment! as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1962The Empire of Night as Sidekick
- 1956Hello Kathrin
- 1953El misterio del carro express as Bailarín
- 1953El mensaje de la muerte as Bailarín
- 1952Abbott and Costello Christmas Show as Himself
- 1948The Pirate as Performer
- 1944Carolina Blues as Dance Specialty
- 1944Reckless Age as Dancer
- 1944Take It or Leave It as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1943Stormy Weather as Dancer
- 1942Orchestra Wives as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
- 1941Sun Valley Serenade as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- 1941The Great American Broadcast as Railroad Station Dancer
- 1940Tin Pan Alley as Dancer
- 1940Down Argentine Way as One of the Nicholas Brothers
- 1939My Son Is Guilty as Specialty Act
- 1937Calling All Stars as Himself
- 1936The Black Network as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1936Don't Gamble with Love as Specialty Dancer
- 1935Coronado as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936 as Dash
- 1935An All-Colored Vaudeville Show as Self
- 1934Kid Millions as Dancer on Ship
- 1933Barber Shop Blues as Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
- 1933Emperor Jones as Young Tap Dancer
- 1933Stoopnocracy as Baby Singer
- 1932Pie, Pie Blackbird as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)