Person Details
Birthday:
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: 36
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
Playboy's Penthouse
(1959) SelfThe Nat King Cole Show
(1956) HostKiss Me Deadly
(1955) Self - Singer (voice)The Blue Gardenia
(1953) Nat King ColeThe Green Book: Guide to Freedom
(2019) Self - Musician (archive footage)Istanbul
(1957) Danny RiceChina Gate
(1957) GoldieSmall Town Girl
(1953) Nat King ColeActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self | |
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self - Musician (archive footage) | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| 2014 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 2004 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self (archival footage) | ||
| 2003 | Self | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2002 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1992 | Self | |
| 1989 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 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 | ||
| Self | ||
| 1945 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1944 | King Cole (as the King Cole Trio) | |
| Nat 'King' Cole | ||
| 1943 | King Cole | |
| self | ||
| N/A | ||
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |