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Date of Birth:

17 March 1919, Montgomery, Alabama, USA more

Date of Death:

15 February 1965, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Nat King Cole was born Nathaniel Adams Coles at Montgomery, Alabama. He... more

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Children: daughters, Carol Cole, born October 17, 1944 (adopted)... more

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2 wins more

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Alternate Names:

Nat King Cole | Nat Cole | The Nat King Cole Trio | King Cole Trio | the King Cole Trio

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.3 (2,489)
	1 TV episode: The Top 18 Perform (2009) (performer: "Almost Like Being in Love")
2.	"La chica de ayer" (2009)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (2009) (performer: "The More I See You")
3.	"Loose Women" (1999)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	3.8 (300)
	1 TV episode: Episode #13.120 (2009) (performer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home")
4.	Watchmen (2009)	(performer: "Unforgettable")	2009	$181M	7.8 (108,381)
	AKAs: Watchmen: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
5.	"Dancing on Ice" (2006/I)	(2 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	7.0 (60)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #4.10 (2009) (performer: "Smile") Episode #4.9 (2009) (performer: "Smile")
6.	"Banda sonora" (2007)	(3 episodes, 2008-2009)	2009	-	6.9 (19)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #5.4 (2009) (performer: "Unforgettable") Episode #4.1 (2008) (performer: "María Elena") Episode #2.7 (2008) (performer: "Aquellos ojos verdes")
7.	Dieta mediterránea (2009)	(performer: "Ay, cosita linda")	2009	-	5.7 (70)
	AKAs: Mediterranean Food (Europe: English title: festival title)
8.	Righteous Kill (2008)	(performer: "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	2008	$42.9M	6.1 (28,981)

9.	"Doctors" (2000)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.9 (227)
	1 TV episode: Hearts Will Go On (2008) (performer: "Unforgettable")
10.	"The War" (2007)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.2 (1,257)
	1 TV episode: The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945 (2007) (performer: "If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (Please Don't Cry and Say No)")
11.	"Entourage" (2004)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.2 (30,741)
	1 TV episode: The Cannes Kids (2007) (performer: "L.O.V.E. (Je Ne Pepartrai Pas)")
12.	I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)	(performer: "L O V E")	2007	$183M	6.2 (41,335)

13.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.5 (28,424)
	1 TV episode: The Blue Comet (2007) (performer: "Ramblin' Rose" (uncredited))
14.	"20 to 1" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (172)
	AKAs: 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title) 1 TV episode: World's Best Love Songs (2006) (performer: "Unforgettable")
15.	Running with Scissors (2006)	(performer: "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)', "Stardust")	2006	-	6.0 (11,830)

16.	Love and Other Disasters (2006)	(performer: "L.O.V.E.")	2006	-	6.2 (3,726)
	AKAs: Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title) Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)
17.	Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV)	(performer: "Star Dust")	2006	-	8.3 (260)

18.	Take the Lead (2006)	(performer: "Fascination")	2006	-	6.6 (9,135)

19.	"Grey's Anatomy" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.7 (191)
	1 TV episode: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2005) (performer: "The Christmas Song")
20.	Little Manhattan (2005)	(performer: "The Very Thought Of You")	2005	-	7.6 (5,251)

21.	"Six Feet Under" (2001)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	9.3 (16,843)
	1 TV episode: Everyone's Waiting (2005) ("What'll I Do")
22.	Wah-Wah (2005)	(performer: "Stay As Sweet As You Are")	2005	-	6.8 (1,712)
	AKAs: Wah Wah (International: English title: informal alternative title)
23.	Ray (2004/I)	(writer: "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	2004	$112M	7.8 (39,564)

24.	Suwingu gâruzu (2004)	(performer: "L. O. V. E.")	2004	-	7.7 (1,175)
	AKAs: Swing Girls (International: English title)
25.	School for Seduction (2004)	(performer: "Cappucina/Permettete Signorina")	2004	-	5.0 (575)

26.	Mona Lisa Smile (2003)	(performer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home")	2003	-	6.1 (21,522)

27.	Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)	(performer: "Avalon" (1920))	2003	-	6.9 (20)

28.	Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	2003	-	5.5 (6,337)
	AKAs: Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star (USA: promotional title)
29.	Catch Me If You Can (2002)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	2002	$337M	7.7 (121,861)

30.	À la folie... pas du tout (2002)	("L.O.V.E.")	2002	-	7.3 (7,952)
	AKAs: He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (International: English title)
31.	The Rookie (2002/I)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	2002	-	6.9 (11,226)

32.	The Majestic (2001)	(performer: "Orange Colored Sky", "I Remember You")	2001	-	6.7 (22,737)

33.	One Night with Robbie Williams (2001) (TV)	(writer: "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	2001	-	8.6 (314)
	AKAs: Robbie Williams: Live at the Albert (UK: DVD title)
34.	Corky Romano (2001)	(performer: "L O V E")	2001	-	4.2 (6,199)
	AKAs: Corky Romano: 'Special' Agent (USA: complete title) Who Is Corky Romano? (USA: promotional title)
35.	Boycott (2001) (TV)	(performer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home')	2001	-	7.1 (418)

36.	Fa yeung nin wa (2000)	(performer: "Aquellos Ojos Verdes", "Te Quiero Dijiste", "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás")	2000	-	8.1 (22,544)
	AKAs: In the Mood for Love (France) (Hong Kong: English title) (UK) (USA) Hua yang nian hua (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
37.	Liberty Heights (1999)	(performer: "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup")	1999	-	7.0 (3,985)

38.	End of Days (1999)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	1999	$209M	5.4 (40,335)

39.	Rounders (1998)	(performer: "That's The Kind Of Girl I Dream Of")	1998	-	7.3 (41,227)

40.	Wrongfully Accused (1998)	(performer: "When I Fall In Love")	1998	-	5.4 (8,055)
	AKAs: Leslie Nielsen ist sehr verdächtig (Germany) Sehr verdächtig (Germany: alternative title) Unter falschem Verdacht (Germany: alternative title)
41.	The Parent Trap (1998)	(performer: "L O V E")	1998	$92.1M	6.2 (16,610)
	AKAs: Disney's The Parent Trap (USA: complete title)
42.	"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)	(2 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	8.9 (4,114)
	2 TV episodes: 1968 (1998) (performer: "The Christmas Song") We Have Cleared the Tower (1998) (performer: "The Christmas Song")
43.	Primary Colors (1998)	(performer: "UNFORGETTABLE")	1998	$41.1M	6.7 (14,610)
	AKAs: Mit aller Macht (Germany) Perfect Couple (Japan: English title) Primary Colors (France)
44.	I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)	(performer: "Nature Boy")	1998	-	5.9 (326)
	AKAs: Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
45.	As Good as It Gets (1997)	(performer: "(I LOVE YOU) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS")	1997	$313M	7.8 (86,155)

46.	Stag (1997)	(performer: "How Does It Feel")	1997	-	5.5 (531)

47.	That Old Feeling (1997)	(performer: "Love")	1997	-	5.9 (1,533)

48.	Private Parts (1997)	(performer: "Pretend")	1997	$54M	6.6 (16,898)
	AKAs: Howard Stern's Private Parts
49.	101 Dalmatians (1996)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	1996	$304M	5.4 (16,824)

50.	Jingle All the Way (1996)	(performer: "The Christmas Song")	1996	$126M	4.9 (20,281)

51.	Faithful (1996)	(performer: "Let's Face The Music And Dance")	1996	-	5.7 (936)

52.	Unforgettable (1996)	(performer: "Unforgettable")	1996	-	5.7 (2,117)

53.	Grumpier Old Men (1995)	(performer: "Almost Like Being In Love")	1995	$76M	6.2 (8,423)
	AKAs: Grumpy Old Men 2
54.	"Friends" (1994)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.9 (58,483)
	1 TV episode: The One with Phoebe's Dad (1995) (performer: "The Chirstmas Song")
55.	Golden Anniversary (1995) (TV)	(music: "Straighten Up and Fly Right") (lyrics: "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	1995	-	5.3 (34)
	AKAs: Rosemary Clooney's Demi-Centennial (USA: complete title) Rosemary Clooney's Golden Anniversary (USA: alternative title)
56.	Home for the Holidays (1995)	(performer: "Candy", "The Very Thought of You")	1995	-	6.3 (4,926)

57.	Three Wishes (1995)	(performer: "A Blossom Fell")	1995	-	5.7 (1,188)

58.	The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV)	(writer: "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	1995	-	7.2 (2,002)

59.	"ER" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.1 (2,780)
	1 TV episode: Blizzard (1994) (performer: "The Christmas Song" (uncredited))
60.	I Like It Like That (1994)	(performer: "L-O-V-E")	1994	-	6.0 (787)

61.	With Honors (1994)	(performer: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)")	1994	-	6.2 (5,874)

62.	The Ref (1994)	(performer: "The Christmas Song", "O Little Town Of Bethlehem", "Adeste Fidelis") (arranger: "O Little Town Of Bethlehem", "Adeste Fidelis")	1994	-	6.8 (9,408)
	AKAs: Hostile Hostages
63.	Grumpy Old Men (1993)	(performer: "O HOLY NIGHT", "JOY TO THE WORLD") (arranger: "O HOLY NIGHT", "JOY TO THE WORLD")	1993	-	6.7 (13,093)

64.	Sleepless in Seattle (1993)	(performer: "Stardust")	1993	$228M	6.6 (40,045)

65.	Torch Song (1993) (TV)	(performer: "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE")	1993	-	4.3 (92)
	AKAs: Judith Krantz's 'Torch Song' (USA: complete title)
66.	La ardilla roja (1993)	(performer: "Let There Be Love")	1993	-	7.4 (1,999)
	AKAs: The Red Squirrel
67.	This Boy's Life (1993)	(performer: "Smile")	1993	-	7.3 (10,560)

68.	El amante bilingüe (1993)	(performer: "Perfidia")	1993	-	5.7 (136)
	AKAs: L'amante bilingue (Italy) The Bilingual Lover
69.	Groundhog Day (1993)	(performer: "Almost Like Being in Love")	1993	-	8.1 (120,082)

70.	Untamed Heart (1993)	(performer: "Nature Boy")	1993	-	6.5 (5,421)

71.	Kung kailangan mo ako (1993)	(performer: "Unforgetable")	1993	-	-

72.	That Night (1992)	(performer: "LET THERE BE LOVE")	1992	-	6.2 (942)
	AKAs: One Hot Summer
73.	"Home Improvement" (1991)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	7.6 (6,135)
	1 TV episode: Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor (1992) (performer: "When I Fall in Love" (uncredited))
74.	Guilty by Suspicion (1991)	(writer: "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT") (performer: "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT")	1991	-	6.4 (3,533)
	AKAs: La liste noire (France)
75.	The Freshman (1990)	(performer: "MONA LISA")	1990	-	6.4 (7,770)

76.	Quick Change (1990)	(performer: "L-O-V-E")	1990	-	6.6 (6,844)

77.	The Last Winter (1990)	(performer: "Smile")	1990	-	6.7 (66)

78.	Strapless (1989)	(performer: "When I Fall In Love")	1989	-	5.9 (214)

79.	See You in the Morning (1989)	(performer: "When I Fall in Love")	1989	-	5.8 (397)

80.	Lágrimas al desayuno (1989)	("El bodeguero")	1989	-	-
	AKAs: Tears at Breakfast Time
81.	Tin Men (1987)	(performer: "Sweet Lorraine")	1987	-	6.4 (3,884)

82.	Mona Lisa (1986)	(performer: "MONA LISA", "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE")	1986	-	7.3 (4,258)

83.	Un hombre de éxito (1985)	("El bodeguero")	1985	-	6.8 (28)
	AKAs: A Successful Man
84.	My Favorite Year (1982)	(performer: "Stardust")	1982	-	7.2 (3,700)
	AKAs: My Favourite Year (UK)
85.	The World According to Garp (1982)	(performer: "There Will Never Be Another You")	1982	-	7.0 (10,768)

86.	Raging Bull (1980)	(performer: "Mona Lisa" (1949))	1980	-	8.4 (80,676)

87.	Caboblanco (1980)	(performer: "The Very Thought Of You")	1980	-	5.0 (242)
	AKAs: Cabo blanco (UK: DVD box title) Caboblanco... Where Legends Are Born (International: English title: long title)
88.	Smile (1975)	(performer: "Smile")	1975	-	7.5 (833)

89.	Some Call It Loving (1973)	("The Very Thought of You")	1973	-	6.4 (50)
	AKAs: Dream Castle (UK: video title) Sleeping Beauty (USA: alternative title)
90.	Badlands (1973)	(performer: "A BLOSSOM FELL")	1973	-	7.9 (14,560)

91.	Felicia (1964)	(performer: "Felicia")	1964	-	-

92.	"Startime" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: Academy Award Songs (1960) (performer: "Mona Lisa" (uncredited), "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" (uncredited), "Lullaby of Broadway" (uncredited), "The Five Pennies" (uncredited))
93.	St. Louis Blues (1958)	(performer: "Morning Star", "Careless Love", "Saint Louis Blues")	1958	-	7.0 (262)

94.	Raintree County (1957)	(performer: "Raintree County")	1957	-	6.3 (1,268)

95.	China Gate (1957)	(performer: "China Gate")	1957	-	6.5 (154)

96.	"The Nat King Cole Show" (1956)	(7 episodes, 1957)	1957	-	8.3 (6)
	7 TV episodes: Episode #1.27 (1957) (performer: "Sweet Lorraine", "Lucky Day", "Stay as Sweet as You Are") Episode #1.22 (1957) (performer: "Stardust") Episode #1.21 (1957) (performer: "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me") Episode #1.17 (1957) (performer: "Should I?", "It All Depends on You", "Namely You", "This Is My Night to Dream", "Unforgettable") Episode #1.15 (1957) (performer: "That's My Girl", "Coquette", "True Love", "Tea for Two", "My Funny Valentine") 2 episodes not shown.
97.	Istanbul (1957)	(performer: "I WAS A LITTLE TOO LONELY", "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE")	1957	-	6.1 (141)

98.	Autumn Leaves (1956)	(performer: "Autumn Leaves")	1956	-	6.6 (559)

99.	The Scarlet Hour (1956)	(performer: "Never Let Me Go")	1956	-	6.1 (23)

100.	The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (1955)	(performer: "Sweet Lorraine", "Route 66", "Pretend", "That's My Girl")	1955	-	-

101.	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)	(performer: "RATHER HAVE THE BLUES")	1955	-	7.7 (5,286)
	AKAs: Mickey Spillane's Kiss Me Deadly (USA)
102.	Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)	(performer: "Calypso Blues")	1955	-	7.1 (37)

103.	Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)	(performer: "The Trouble With Me Is You")	1955	-	5.4 (13)
	AKAs: Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK) Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
104.	The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954)	(performer: "Hajji Baba (Persian Lament)")	1954	-	5.8 (131)

105.	Small Town Girl (1953)	(performer: "My Flaming Heart")	1953	-	6.4 (183)

106.	The Blue Gardenia (1953)	(performer: "Blue Gardenia")	1953	-	6.8 (1,196)

107.	Nat 'King' Cole and Joe Adams Orchestra (1952)	(performer: "Too Young", "Destination Moon", "That's My Girl")	1952	-	-

108.	Make Believe Ballroom (1949)	(performer: "The Trouble With Me is You")	1949	-	4.9 (13)

109.	The Fight Never Ends (1949)	(writer: "Call the Police")	1949	-	6.7 (5)

110.	Killer Diller (1948)	(music: "Breezy and the Bass", "Ooh, Kickeroonie") (lyrics: "Ooh, Kickeroonie")	1948	-	6.1 (31)

111.	Make Mine Music (1946)	(performer: "Tres Palabras")	1946	-	6.9 (563)

112.	Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)	(writer: "It's Better To Be By Yourself")	1946	-	4.9 (53)
	AKAs: The Mad Hatter (UK)
113.	Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? (1944)	(performer: "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")	1944	-	-

114.	Here Comes Elmer (1943)	(writer: "Straighten Up Fly Right")	1943	-	-

115.	Stormy Weather (1943)	(music: "THAT AIN'T RIGHT" (uncredited))	1943	-	7.3 (494)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cat Ballou (1965)	(as Nat King Cole) Shouter	1965	-	6.9 (5,022)

2.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.12 (1964)
3.	Schlager-Raketen (1960)	Sänger, Himself	1960	-	2.7 (7)

4.	Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)	Cy Robbin	1959	-	6.5 (19)
	AKAs: Flesh and Flame The Color of Her Skin (USA: alternative title)
5.	St. Louis Blues (1958)	W.C. Handy	1958	-	7.0 (262)

6.	China Gate (1957)	Goldie	1957	-	6.5 (154)

7.	Istanbul (1957)	Danny Rice	1957	-	6.1 (141)

8.	The Scarlet Hour (1956)	Nightclub Vocalist (singing "Never Let Me Go")	1956	-	6.1 (23)

9.	The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954)	(voice) Singer of Title Song	1954	-	5.8 (131)

10.	"Your Show of Shows" (1950)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.5 (60)
	AKAs: Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 12 September 1953 (1953)
11.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 8 February 1953 (1953) Guest Vocalist
12.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	Horace Hambleton (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: Song for a Banjo (1952) Horace Hambleton
13.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.42 (1952) Guest Vocalist
14.	See My Lawyer (1945)	(as King Cole Trio) Specialty	1945	-	6.3 (11)
	AKAs: In a Padded Cell (USA: reissue title)
15.	Swing in the Saddle (1944)	(uncredited) Leader, The King Cole Trio	1944	-	-
	AKAs: Swing and Sway (UK: new title)
16.	Stars on Parade (1944)	King Cole Trio	1944	-	-

17.	Pin Up Girl (1944)	(uncredited) Canteen Pianist	1944	-	5.8 (169)

18.	Pistol Packin' Mama (1943)	(as The Nat King Cole Trio) Leader, Nat King Cole Trio	1943	-	5.0 (8)

19.	Citizen Kane (1941)	(uncredited) Pianist in 'El Rancho'	1941	-	8.6 (127,425)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)	(composer: song "To Whom it May Concern")	1959	-	6.5 (19)
	AKAs: Flesh and Flame The Color of Her Skin (USA: alternative title)
2.	Her Lucky Night (1945)	(composer: song "Straighten Up and Fly Right") (as Nat Cole)	1945	-	5.3 (7)

3.	Here Comes Elmer (1943)	(composer: song "Straighten Up and Fly Right")	1943	-	-

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Mona Lisa (1986)	(grateful acknowledgment)	1986	-	7.3 (4,258)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)		2002	-	-
	AKAs: That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
2.	Nat King Cole: The Incomparable Nat King Cole Volume 2 (1992) (V)	Himself	1992	-	-

3.	Nat King Cole: The Incomparable Nat King Cole Volume 1 (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	-

4.	Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1989)	Himself	1989	-	-

5.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	Himself (4 episodes, 1961-1964)	1964	-	7.3 (30)
	4 TV episodes: Episode #6.21 (1964) Himself Episode #5.8 (1962) Himself Episode #4.7 (1961) Himself Episode #3.26 (1961) Himself
6.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.8 (191)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Nat King Cole, Guest (1964) Himself
7.	An Evening with Nat King Cole (1963) (TV)	Himself	1963	-	-

8.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1953-1961)	1961	-	8.9 (268)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 19 March 1961 (1961) Mystery Guest Episode dated 6 December 1953 (1953) Mystery Guest
9.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (14 episodes, 1949-1961)	1961	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 14 TV episodes: Episode #14.16 (1961) Singer Episode #11.29 (1958) Himself Episode #9.38 (1956) Himself Episode #9.33 (1956) Himself Episode #9.27 (1956) Himself 9 episodes not shown.
10.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1960)	1960	-	7.7 (26)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #5.2 (1960) Himself Episode #2.4 (1957) Himself
11.	"Spectacular" (1956)	Himself - Star (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
	AKAs: Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: A Cool Evening with Nat King Cole (1960) Himself - Star
12.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: Nat King Cole (1960) Himself
13.	The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV)	Himself	1960	-	-

14.	"Startime" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: Academy Award Songs (1960) Himself
15.	Academy Award Songs (1960) (TV)	(as Nat King Cole) Himself - Singer	1960	-	-

16.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #5.21 (1960) Himself - Pianist
17.	"Sunday Showcase" (1959)	Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	6.0 (15)
	AKAs: Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title) NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) Himself - Performer
18.	"Playboy's Penthouse" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	4.1 (11)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1959) Himself
19.	Premier Khrushchev in the USA (1959)	Himself	1959	-	4.9 (9)

20.	"The George Gobel Show" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	6.4 (15)
	1 TV episode: Episode #5.10 (1959) Himself
21.	"The Nat King Cole Show" (1956)	Himself / Host (42 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	8.3 (6)
	42 TV episodes: Episode #3.13 (1957) Himself/Host Episode #3.12 (1957) Himself/Host Episode #3.11 (1957) Himself/Host Episode #3.10 (1957) Himself/Host Episode #3.9 (1957) Himself/Host 37 episodes not shown.
22.	"Person to Person" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.8 (28)
	1 TV episode: Episode #5.9 (1957) Himself
23.	"The Walter Winchell Show" (1956)	Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.11 (1956) Himself-Guest
24.	Basin Street Revue (1956)	Himself	1956	-	6.9 (15)
	AKAs: Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
25.	"Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.8 (16)
	1 TV episode: I Hear America Singing (1955) Himself
26.	The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (1955)	Himself	1955	-	-

27.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 3 TV episodes: Episode #5.16 (1955) Himself Episode #4.49 (1954) Himself - Singer/Pianist Away from It All (1954) Himself
28.	Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)	Himself	1955	-	7.1 (37)

29.	Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)	Himself	1955	-	5.4 (13)
	AKAs: Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK) Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
30.	"The George Jessel Show" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.13 (1953) Himself
31.	Nat 'King' Cole and Russ Morgan and His Orchestra (1953)	Himself	1953	-	-

32.	Small Town Girl (1953)	Himself	1953	-	6.4 (183)

33.	The Blue Gardenia (1953)	Himself	1953	-	6.8 (1,196)

34.	"Four Star Revue" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	AKAs: All Star Revue (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 January 1953 (1953) Himself
35.	"Songs for Sale" (1950)	Himself (2 episodes, 1951-1952)	1952	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 3 May 1952 (1952) Himself Episode dated 15 December 1951 (1951) Himself
36.	Nat 'King' Cole and Joe Adams Orchestra (1952)	Himself	1952	-	-

37.	King Cole Trio & Benny Carter Orchestra (1950)	Himself	1950	-	-

38.	Make Believe Ballroom (1949)	(as King Cole Trio) Himself - Trio Leader	1949	-	4.9 (13)

39.	Killer Diller (1948)	(as King Cole Trio) Himself	1948	-	6.1 (31)

40.	Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)	Himself	1946	-	4.9 (53)
	AKAs: The Mad Hatter (UK)
41.	Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? (1944)	(as the King Cole Trio) Himself	1944	-	-

42.	Here Comes Elmer (1943)	Himself (leader, King Cole Trio)	1943	-	-


1.	"Banda sonora"
	2 TV episodes: Episode #5.4 (2009) Himself Episode #4.1 (2008) Himself
2.	The Legendary Crooners (2007) (V)	Himself

3.	Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V)	Himself

4.	"20 to 1"
	1 TV episode: World's Best Love Songs (2006) Himself
5.	"American Masters"
	1 TV episode: The World of Nat King Cole (2006) Himself
6.	Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) (V)	Himself

7.	Nat King Cole: Encore (2004) (V)	Himself

8.	Calypso Dreams (2004) (V)	Himself

9.	TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)	Himself

10.	Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)	Himself

11.	Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003) (TV)	Himself

12.	When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (2003) (TV)	Himself

13.	Jack Parr: Smart Television (2003) (TV)	Himself

14.	Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)	Himself

15.	It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV)	Himself

16.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Himself

17.	Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV)	Himself

18.	"Behind the Music"
	1 TV episode: Natalie Cole (1999) Himself
19.	Nat King Cole: Loved in Return (1998) (TV)	Himself

20.	"The Fifties" (1997)	(uncredited) Himself

21.	"The Real Las Vegas" (1996)	Himself

22.	Corrina, Corrina (1994)	(uncredited) Himself

23.	"Great Performances"
	1 TV episode: Unforgettable, with Love: Natalie Cole Sings the Songs of Nat King Cole (1992) Himself
24.	The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV)	Himself

25.	That's Black Entertainment (1990)	Himself

26.	The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole (1989) (TV)	Himself

27.	Ain't Misbehavin' (1974)	Himself

28.	"The Hollywood Palace"
	1 TV episode: Episode #7.17 (1970) Himself

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