Fayard Nicholas
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 20, 1914 in Mobile, Alabama, USA
- Active Years
- 1934–2007 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Fayard Nicholas works in acting. Born October 20, 1914 in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- MGM Parade (1955) as self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Tap Dancer
- The Jacksons (1976) as El mismo
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- The Pirate (1948) as Performer
- That's Dancing! (1985) as From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stormy Weather (1943) as Dancer
- Hard Four (2007) as Ulysses
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) as Benny Smith
- Down Argentine Way (1940) as One of the Nicholas Brothers
- Orchestra Wives (1942) as Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
- Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) as Mr. Maynard
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) as Self
- Tin Pan Alley (1940) as Dancer
- Kid Millions (1934) as Dancer on Ship
- Coronado (1935) as Dance Specialty (uncredited)
- Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) as Self
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Dot
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fayard Nicholas best known for?
Fayard Nicholas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MGM Parade (1955), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), The Hollywood Palace (1964), The Jacksons (1976).
When and where was Fayard Nicholas born?
Fayard Nicholas was born on October 20, 1914 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
How many credits does Fayard Nicholas have?
Fayard Nicholas has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2007.
What is Fayard Nicholas's background in cinema and television?
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 Centu...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Jacksons (1976) as El mismo — aged about 61
- MGM Parade (1955) as self — aged about 40
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 63
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 59
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self — aged about 88
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Tap Dancer — aged about 49
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