Photo: James Kollar / Radio City, N.Y. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dancer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Kennedy Center Honors
- 1978 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold%20Nicholas
Frequently asked questions
When was Harold Nicholas born?
March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000.
Where is Harold Nicholas from?
Harold Nicholas is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What does Harold Nicholas do?
Harold Nicholas works as dancer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.