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Nat King Cole

Acting · Born March 17, 1919 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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.

Movies with Nat King Cole

• Cat Ballou (1965) — Shouter - Sunrise Kid
• Kiss Me Deadly (1955) — Self - Singer (voice)
• Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) — Self (archive footage)
• It's Black Entertainment (2002) — Self (archive footage)
• Rat Pack (2022) — Self (archive footage)
• The Blue Gardenia (1953) — Nat King Cole
• The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) — Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Piano Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
• Istanbul (1957) — Danny Rice
• Small Town Girl (1953) — Nat King Cole
• Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003) — Self
• I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024) — Self (archive footage)