7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 17, 1919(45)
Day of Death
February 15, 1965
Place of Birth
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Also Known As
Nathaniel Adams ColesNat 'King' ColeKing ColeThe King Cole TrioKing Cole Trio
Nat King Cole
Acting
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.
Known For
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
1950· TV Series
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948· TV Series
6.3
The Danny Kaye Show
1963· TV Series
6.0
Startime
1959· TV Series
6.4
Cat Ballou
1965
7.2
Kiss Me Deadly
1955
6.5
6.0
The Nat King Cole Show
1956· TV Series
6.1
China Gate
1957
9.0
Rat Pack
2022
8.6
The Grammys
1959· TV Series
Filmography
- 2024MovieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)
- 2023MovieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
- 2023MovieLove Songs at the BBC: Volume Twoas Self
- 2022MovieRat Packas Self (archive footage)
- 2019MovieMy Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)
- 2019MovieThe Green Book: Guide to Freedomas Self - Musician (archive footage)
- 2014MovieNat King Cole: Afraid of the Darkas Self (archive footage)
- 2006MovieFrankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self (archive footage)
- 2005MovieNat King Cole: Stardust Memories
- 2005MovieNat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
- 2005MovieSarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
- 2004MovieThe Legendary Nat King Coleas Self
- 2004MovieThe World of Nat King Coleas Self
- 2004MovieThe Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)
- 2003MovieJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
- 2003MoviePiano Bluesas Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
- 1992MovieNatalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concertas Self
- 1990MovieBenny Carter: Symphony in Riffsas Self (archive footage)
- 1989MovieThe Unforgettable Nat King Coleas Self (archive footage)
- 1974MovieAin't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)
- 1965MovieCat Ballouas Shouter - Sunrise Kid
- 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self
- 1963MovieAn Evening with Nat King Coleas Self
- 1960MovieSchlager-Raketenas Nat 'King' Cole
- 1959TVThe Grammysas Self
- 1959TVStartime
- 1959MovieNight of the Quarter Moonas Cy Robbin
- 1958MovieSt. Louis Bluesas W.C. Handy
- 1957MovieChina Gateas Goldie
- 1957MovieIstanbulas Danny Rice
- 1956TVThe Nat King Cole Showas Host
- 1956MovieThe Scarlet Houras Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- 1955MovieThe Nat King Cole Musical Storyas Nat King Cole
- 1955MovieKiss Me Deadlyas Self - Singer (voice)
- 1955MovieRhythm and Blues Revueas Self
- 1953MovieSmall Town Girlas Nat King Cole
- 1953MovieThe Blue Gardeniaas Nat King Cole
- 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Nat King Cole
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self
- 1949MovieMake Believe Ballroomas Self
- 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1948MovieKiller Dilleras Self (as King Cole Trio)
- 1946MovieCome to Baby, Doas Self
- 1946MovieErrand Boy for Rhythmas Self
- 1946MovieGot a Penny, Benny?as Self
- 1946MovieBreakfast in Hollywoodas Self
- 1945MovieFrim Fram Sauceas Self
- 1945MovieSee My Lawyeras Self
- 1944MovieIs You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)