Nat King Cole

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1919-03-17 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- Died
- 1965-02-15
Known for
- Kiss Me Deadly (1955) — Self - Singer (voice)
- Cat Ballou (1965) — Shouter - Sunrise Kid
- The Blue Gardenia (1953) — Nat King Cole
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) — Self - Musician (archive footage)
- The Grammys (1959) — Self
- China Gate (1957) — Goldie
- What's My Line? (1950) — Self
- The Scarlet Hour (1956) — Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) — Nat King Cole
- Small Town Girl (1953) — Nat King Cole
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) — Self (archive footage)
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) — Self (archive footage)
- Piano Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
- Istanbul (1957) — Danny Rice
- Killer Diller (1948) — Self (as King Cole Trio)