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The Five Heartbeats (1991) -- The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.
Tap (1989) -- Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.
Tap (1989) -- Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.

Overview

Date of Death:
3 July 2000, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Harold Nicholas, the younger half of the world famous Nicholas Brothers... more
Trivia:
Received the Kennedy Center Honors from President George Bush in 1991... more
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Snag This: 'A Century of Black Cinema'
 (From Cinematical. 17 February 2009, 5:02 PM, PST)

The Tap Legacy Foundation Celebrates Its Anniversary On 2/14
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 19 January 2009, 9:46 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Nicholas Brothers | The Nicholas Brothers

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Five Heartbeats (1991) .... Sarge

  2. Tap (1989) .... Harold

  3. Disco 9000 (1976) .... Midget
    ... aka Fass Black (USA: video title)
  4. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Little Seymour Pettigrew

  5. "Gran parada" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1964 (1964) TV episode
  6. L'empire de la nuit (1962) .... Sidekick
    ... aka The Empire of Night (International: English title)

  7. Bonjour Kathrin (1956) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Specialty Dancer
  8. Musik im Blut (1955)
    ... aka Die Kurt Widmann Story (West Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Music in the Blood (International: English title)
  9. El mensaje de la muerte (1953) (as The Nicholas Brothers)

  10. The Pirate (1948) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Specialty Dancer
  11. Carolina Blues (1944) .... Dance Specialty
  12. Reckless Age (1944) (uncredited)
  13. Sun Valley Serenade (1941) (uncredited) .... Specialty Dancer
  14. The Great American Broadcast (1941) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Railroad Station Dance Specialty
  15. Tin Pan Alley (1940) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Dance Specialty
  16. Down Argentine Way (1940) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Specialty Dancer

  17. My Son Is Guilty (1939) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Specialty Act
    ... aka Crime's End (UK)
  18. Coronado (1935) .... Dancer
  19. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) .... Dash
  20. Jealousy (1934) (scenes deleted) .... Dance Specialty
  21. Kid Millions (1934) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Dance Specialty on Ship
  22. The Emperor Jones (1933) (uncredited) .... Young Tap Dancer
  23. Pie, Pie Blackbird (1932) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Child with Nina/Dancer
Soundtrack:
  1. Tap (1989) (performer: "Challenge")

  2. Carolina Blues (1944) (performer: "Mr. Beebe")
  3. Orchestra Wives (1942) (performer: "I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo")
  4. Tin Pan Alley (1940) (performer: "The Sheik Of Araby" (1921))

  5. Kid Millions (1934) (performer: "I wanna be a Minstrel Man", "Mandy")
Self:
  1. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)

  2. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Carmen Miranda: The South American Way (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
  4. Funny Bones (1995) .... Himself
  5. The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance (1992) .... Himself
  6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  7. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  8. 22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")

  10. The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself
  11. The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)
  12. The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score

  14. "The Jacksons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.8 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Dancer (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1974 (1974) TV episode (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself - Dancer
  16. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "ABC Late Night" (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself

  17. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Dancer / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode #2.22 (1965) TV episode (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #2.8 (1964) TV episode (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #2.2 (1964) TV episode (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself - Tap Dancer
  18. "Age tendre et tête de bois" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1963)
        - Episode dated 23 October 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  19. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Dancer (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #7.14 (1953) TV episode (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself - Dancer
  20. El misterio del carro express (1953) (as Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself
  21. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Member: The Nicholas Brothers (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #3.13 (1952) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Member: The Nicholas Brothers
  22. Botta e risposta (1950) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself
    ... aka I'm in the Revue (International: English title)
    ... aka Je suis de la revue (France: dubbed version)

  23. Stormy Weather (1943) (as Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself

  24. Calling All Stars (1937) (as The Nicholas Brothers) .... Himself
  25. The Black Network (1936) .... Himself
  26. An All-Colored Vaudeville Show (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself - a Nicholas Brother
    ... aka All Colored Vaudeville
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Biography"
        - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dancer in 'Down Argentine Way'
  4. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "American Masters"
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  7. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
  8. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself (clip from "Down Argentine Way")
  9. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
  10. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clip from 'The Pirate'
  11. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) .... Himself
  12. Take It or Leave It (1944) (uncredited) .... Himself: Clip from 'The Great American Broadcast'


Additional Details

Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Musical | Drama more

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