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Born on March 27, 1921, Harold Nicholas was from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Public records list Harold Nicholas as a dancer and actor. Death is recorded on July 3, 2000, at the age of 79. Listed accolades include Kennedy Center Honors and Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1978).
My Take
If I could send anyone a single film clip, it would be Harold Nicholas descending that staircase in Stormy Weather into a full split. As the younger half of the Nicholas Brothers, he and Fayard were arguably the greatest tap dancers ever filmed, and they achieved it in an era stacked against Black performers. What moves me is the refusal to argue with words; they simply made their bodies undeniable. The Kennedy Center Honors and Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame recognition feel almost belated. Watching him reminds me that pure, fearless craft can outlast prejudice and become its own kind of testimony.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harold Nicholas
- Name (Japanese)
- ハロルド・ニコラス
- Reading
- はろるど・にこらす
- Born
- March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- dancer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Kennedy Center Honors
- 1978 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold%20Nicholas
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377991
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harold Nicholas born?
Born March 27, 1921.
When did Harold Nicholas die?
Died July 3, 2000, aged 79.
Where was Harold Nicholas from?
Harold Nicholas was from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What did Harold Nicholas do?
Harold Nicholas worked as dancer, actor.
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