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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Cat Ballou (1965) -- A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.
Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) -- Breakfast in Hollywood
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Killer Diller (1948) -- Killer Diller

Overview

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
Trivia:
Children: daughters, Carol Cole, born October 17, 1944 (adopted)... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
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R Kelly confirms new album release date
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Top 10 new Christmas albums for 2009: Archuleta, Dylan and an impressive pop comp
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Alternate Names:
Nat King Cole | Nat Cole | The Nat King Cole Trio | King Cole Trio | the King Cole Trio

Filmography

Soundtrack
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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:
- 2. "La chica de ayer" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Loose Women" (1999)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 3.8 (300)
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 6. "Banda sonora" (2007)   (3 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 6.9 (19)
3 TV episodes:
- 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:
- 10. "The War" (2007)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.2 (1,257)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Entourage" (2004)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.2 (30,741)
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 14. "20 to 1" (2005)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (172)
AKAs:
  • 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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)
Actor
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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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 12. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Horace Hambleton (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)   Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.9 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 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)
Music Department
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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)
Self
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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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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: 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:
- 11. "Spectacular" (1956)   Himself - Star (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 18. "Playboy's Penthouse" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 4.1 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 21. "The Nat King Cole Show" (1956)   Himself / Host (42 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 8.3 (6)
42 TV episodes: 37 episodes not shown.
- 22. "Person to Person" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Walter Winchell Show" (1956)   Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 35. "Songs for Sale" (1950)   Himself (2 episodes, 1951-1952) 1952 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 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:
- 2. The Legendary Crooners (2007) (V) Himself
- 3. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) Himself
- 4. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 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:
- 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"  
- 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:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "The Touch of Your Lips" more
Publicity Listings:
12 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Drama | Romance more

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