
Person
Nat King Cole
Acting · 1919–1965 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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

What's My Line?
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self

The Jack Benny Program
Nat King Cole

The Danny Kaye Show
Self
The George Gobel Show
Self

Startime
Self

Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)

Istanbul
Danny Rice

When The Star Shines...
Music

Kiss Me Deadly
Self - Singer (voice)
Filmography
- 2024When The Star Shines...Music
- 2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh StorySelf (archive footage)
- 2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Love Songs at the BBC: Volume TwoSelf
- 2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
- 2019My Music: A Classic ChristmasSelf (archive footage)
- 2019The Green Book: Guide to FreedomSelf - Musician (archive footage)
- 2017JFK: The Lost Inaugural GalaSelf
- 2014Nat King Cole: Afraid of the DarkSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Frankie Laine: An American DreamerSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
- 2005Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
- 2005Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
- 2004Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
- 2004The Legendary Nat King ColeSelf
- 2004The World of Nat King ColeSelf
- 2004The Harlem RenaissanceSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
- 2003Piano BluesSelf (archive footage)
- 2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)
- 1992Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable ConcertSelf
- 1990Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsSelf (archive footage)
- 1989The Unforgettable Nat King ColeSelf (archive footage)
- 1974Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)
- 1965Cat BallouShouter - Sunrise Kid
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1963An Evening with Nat King ColeSelf
- 1960Schlager-RaketenNat 'King' Cole
- 1959The GrammysSelf
- 1959Playboy's PenthouseSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1959Some of Manie's Friends
- 1959Night of the Quarter MoonCy Robbin
- 1958St. Louis BluesW.C. Handy
- 1957China GateGoldie
- 1957IstanbulDanny Rice
- 1956The Nat King Cole ShowHost
- 1956The Scarlet HourNightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
- 1955The Nat King Cole Musical StoryNat King Cole
- 1955Kiss Me DeadlySelf - Singer (voice)
- 1955Rhythm and Blues RevueSelf
- 1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
- 1953Small Town GirlNat King Cole
- 1953The Blue GardeniaNat King Cole
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramNat King Cole
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949Make Believe BallroomSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Killer DillerSelf (as King Cole Trio)
- 1946Errand Boy for RhythmSelf
- 1946Got a Penny, Benny?Self
- 1946Come to Baby, DoSelf
- 1946Breakfast in HollywoodSelf
- 1946Shy GuySelf
- 1945Frim Fram SauceSelf
- 1945See My LawyerSelf
- 1944Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
- 1944Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
- 1944Stars on ParadeNat 'King' Cole
- 1943Here Comes ElmerKing Cole
- —Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable HitsSelf (archive footage)
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.