Nat King Cole
Birthday: 1919-03-17
Place of Birth: 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.
Movies
Here Comes Elmer
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, th...
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The Blue Gardenia
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murder...
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Cat Ballou
A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from ...
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Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
A stunning selection of perfect performances of love songs from the BBC's music archives, including ...
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St. Louis Blues
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for h...
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Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
Classic performances of "With You On My Mind", "Walkin' My Baby Back Home", "Stardust", and other Na...
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Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Here's a perfect chance to compare and contrast a clutch of the greatest jazz divas in the history o...
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China Gate
Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel ...
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Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie....
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The Legendary Nat King Cole
The life and career of one of America's leading cultural figures, told through video clips and rare ...
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Istanbul
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or do...
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Night of the Quarter Moon
A POW marries a woman he meets in Mexico. Controversy erupts when people find out that she's one-qua...
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The Nat King Cole Musical Story
This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, ...
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Some of Manie's Friends
A multitude of entertainment's biggest stars come together to celebrate the life of the late Manie S...
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Rat Pack
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Fran...
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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Some marvelous late-fifties memories of the one and only Nat King Cole. Singing (and occasionally pl...
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The Scarlet Hour
An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry ...
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An Evening with Nat King Cole
Broadcast on the BBC in 1961, this performance by legendary vocalist Nat King Cole features many of ...
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Breakfast in Hollywood
The goings on of a few members of a radio show's audience is the premise for this feature film deriv...
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The Harlem Renaissance
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the sou...
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Shy Guy
A "Soundie" short subject featuring Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio performing the song "Shy Gu...
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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
"Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer" is a feature-length documentary. In this entertaining look at t...
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Compilation of extracts from 'blue' movies from 1900 to the 1940s intercut with clips of popular mus...
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Schlager-Raketen
"Festival of Hearts" is the name of the new pop music show by popular DJ Camillo. He came up with th...
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The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Enjoy the smooth voice and cool rhythms of legendary American recording artist Nat "King" Cole with ...
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Stars on Parade
In this musical showcase, two aspiring stars attempt to wow a pair of talent scouts with their stell...
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Small Town Girl
Rick Belrow Livingston, in love with Broadway star Lisa, is sentenced to 30 days in jail for speedin...
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Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
This is an incredible accomplishment by Natalie Cole and some of the finest musicians in the busines...
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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barri...
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Rhythm and Blues Revue
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition...
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The World of Nat King Cole
Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with fri...
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Make Believe Ballroom
Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contes...
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Piano Blues
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a...
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See My Lawyer
Ole and Chic are comedians employed in a nightclub, but seeking to be released from their contracts ...
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It's Black Entertainment
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Amer...
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of pop...
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Kiss Me Deadly
One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, wh...
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The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a...
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JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
Documentary about the star-studded pre-inaugural gala that took place on January 19, 1961 to celebra...
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Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert
Beloved singer Nat King Cole performs "Mona Lisa," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and more classic hit...
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Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
A superb collection of nearly 30 of the best known songs performed by the undisputed king of melody,...
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous...
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Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
Nat 'King' Cole & Ida James wonders "Who's Been Eating My Porridge?"...
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documenta...
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