Person Details

Birthday: 1919-03-17 19:03:48

Death: 1965-02-15 19:03:48

Aliases: Nathaniel Adams Coles , Nat 'King' Cole , King Cole , The King Cole Trio , King Cole Trio

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 33

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Famous Work

What's My Line?
Average
7

What's My Line?

(1950) Self - Mystery Guest
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
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8

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

(2019) Self - Musician (archive footage)
Citizen Kane
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8

Citizen Kane

(1941) Pianist in 'El Rancho' (uncredited)
Kiss Me Deadly
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7

Kiss Me Deadly

(1955) Self - Singer (voice)
The Blue Gardenia
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7

The Blue Gardenia

(1953) Nat King Cole
The Scarlet Hour
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5

The Scarlet Hour

(1956) Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
China Gate
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6

China Gate

(1957) Goldie
Playboy's Penthouse
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0

Playboy's Penthouse

(1959) Self

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
2022 Nat King Cole (Images d'archives)
2019 Self (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017 Self
2014 Self (archive footage)
2005 N/A
N/A
2004 Self
Self
2003 Self
Self (archive footage)
2002 Self (archive footage)
1992 Self
1974 Self (archive footage)
1965 Shouter - Sunrise Kid
1963 Self
Self
1960 Nat 'King' Cole
1959 Self
Self
N/A
N/A
Cy Robbin
1958 W.C. Handy
1957 Goldie
Danny Rice
1956 Host
Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
1955 Nat King Cole
Self - Singer (voice)
Self
1953 Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
1950 Nat King Cole
Self - Mystery Guest
1949 Self
1948 Self - Pianist
Self
Self (as King Cole Trio)
1946 Self
Self
Self
Self
1945 Self
Self
1944 King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
Nat 'King' Cole
1943 King Cole
1941 Pianist in 'El Rancho' (uncredited)
self
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1963 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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