Fayard Nicholas
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Oct 1914
Age
112 Years
Born In
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Total Projects
44
Years Active
90 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
Fayard Antonio Nicholas was an American choreographer, dancer and actor. He and his younger brother Harold Nicholas made up the Nicholas Brothers tap dance duo, who starred in the MGM musicals An All-Colored Vaudeville Show, Stormy Weather, The Pirate, and Hard Four. The Nicholas brothers also starred in the 20th Century-Fox musicals Down Argentine Way, Sun Valley Serenade, and Orchestra...
Known For
MGM Parade
1955
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
The Hollywood Palace
1964
The Jacksons
1976
The Pirate
1948
That's Entertainment!
1974
Orchestra Wives
1942
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Filmography
movie
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
as Self (archival footage)
movie
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
as Self
movie
Hard Four
Hard Four
as Ulysses
movie
The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
as Self
movie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
movie
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self
movie
Night at the Golden Eagle
Night at the Golden Eagle
as Mr. Maynard
movie
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
movie
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
movie
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
movie
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
as Himself
movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)
movie
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
tv
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
tv
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
as El mismo
movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
movie
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
movie
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
as Benny Smith
tv
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Tap Dancer
movie
Hello Kathrin
Hello Kathrin
tv
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
as self
movie
El misterio del carro express
El misterio del carro express
as Bailarín
movie
El mensaje de la muerte
El mensaje de la muerte
as Bailarín
movie
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
as Himself
movie
The Pirate
The Pirate
as Performer
movie
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
as Dancer
movie
Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
movie
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
movie
The Great American Broadcast
The Great American Broadcast
as Railroad Station Dancer
movie
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
as Dancer
movie
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
movie
My Son Is Guilty
My Son Is Guilty
as Specialty Act
movie
Calling All Stars
Calling All Stars
as Himself
movie
The Black Network
The Black Network
as Dancer (uncredited)
movie
Don't Gamble with Love
Don't Gamble with Love
as Specialty Dancer
movie
Coronado
Coronado
as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
movie
The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dot
movie
An All-Colored Vaudeville Show
An All-Colored Vaudeville Show
as Self
movie
Kid Millions
Kid Millions
as Dancer on Ship
movie
Barber Shop Blues
Barber Shop Blues
as Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
movie
Pie, Pie Blackbird
Pie, Pie Blackbird
as Child with Nina / Dancer (as The Nicholas Brothers)