Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

1919-03-17 – 1965-02-15 (age 45) Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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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.

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Known For

Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou

1965

as Shouter - Sunrise Kid

Rat Pack
Rat Pack

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Istanbul
Istanbul

1957

as Danny Rice

Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly

1955

as Self - Singer (voice)

The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia

1953

as Nat King Cole

China Gate
China Gate

1957

as Goldie

Here Comes Elmer
Here Comes Elmer

1943

as King Cole

See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer

1945

as Self

It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023

as Self (archive footage)

St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues

1958

as W.C. Handy

Rhythm and Blues Revue
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl

1953

as Nat King Cole

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

The Scarlet Hour
The Scarlet Hour

1956

as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')

Schlager-Raketen
Schlager-Raketen

1960

as Nat 'King' Cole

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Killer Diller
Killer Diller

1948

as Self (as King Cole Trio)

Piano Blues
Piano Blues

2003

as Self (archive footage)