Nat 'King' Cole



First NameNat King
Middle NameKing
Last NameCole
Full Name at BirthNathaniel Adams Coles
Age45 (age at death)
Date of BirthMarch 17, 1919
BirthplaceMontgomery, Alabama
Date of DeathFebruary 15, 1965
Location of DeathSanta Monica, CA
Cause of Deathlung cancer
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignPisces
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameUnforgettable
Music GenreJazz, Piano
Music StyleTraditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal, Urban Blues, Swing, Jump Blues, Early R&B, R&B
Music MoodSoothing, Elegant, Stylish, Confident, Gentle, Sentimental, Smooth, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Playful, Romantic, Wistful, Fun, Delicate, Dreamy, Warm, Carefree, Earnest
InstrumentPiano, Vocals
FriendsJack Benny, Benny Carter, Frank Sinatra, Tallulah Bankhead, Johnny Mercer
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Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres. He was one of the first black Americans to host a television variety show, and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death.


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Discography

2009
Re: Generations

2002
Nature Boy

2001
Night Lights

1998
Penthouse Serenade

1989
Nat King Cole Sings Great Love Ballads

1988
Español

1984
Unforgettable

1984
Body And Soul

1983
Weaver Of Dreams

1983
Love Moods

1981
V.I.P.-Jazz 32

1979
I'm In The Mood For Love

1974
Meets The Master Saxes - Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet

1974
Nat King Cole

1974
Love Is Here To Stay

1973
Christmas With Nat King Cole And Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians

1973
From The Very Beginning

1971
Anatomy Of A Jam Session

1971
Nature Boy

1969
And The Nat King Cole Trio

1969
Close-Up

1967
Nat King Cole

1967
Stay As Sweet As You Are

1967
The Swingin' Moods Of Nat King Cole

1966
Sings Hymns And Spirituals

1966
At The Sands

1966
Welcome To The Club

1965
Nat King Cole Sings His Songs From Cat Ballou And Other Motion Pictures

1965
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

1965
A Many Splendored Thing

1965
L-O-V-E

1965
Looking Back

1964
I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore

1964
Nat King Cole And Lester Young

1964
Sings My Fair Lady

1963
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer

1963
Where Did Everyone Go?

1963
Top Pops

1962
Dear Lonely Hearts

1962
The Touch Of Your Lips

1962
Sings

1962
The Christmas Song

1962
Ramblin' Rose

1962
Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays

1962
More Cole Español

1960
Every Time I Feel The Spirit

1960
The Magic Of Christmas

1960
Melody Mile

1960
Wild Is Love

1959
To Whom It May Concern

1959
A Mis Amigos

1958
The Very Thought Of You

1958
Cole Español

1958
Sings The Blues

1957
Just One Of Those Things

1957
Love Is The Thing

1956
Ballads Of The Day

1955
Sings For Two In Love

1954
Unforgettable

1953
This Is Nat "King" Cole

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Tell Me All About Yourself

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Untitled

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Nat King Cole Sings For You

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In Person

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Nat King Cole Sings More Favourites

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White Christmas With Nat King Cole & Dean Martin

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Come Closer To Me

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The Essential

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The Beautiful Moods Of Nat King Cole

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String Along With

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Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

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Nat "King" Cole

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The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

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Dream A Little

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Portrait Of Nat King Cole

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Nat King Cole

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The Velvet Moods Of Nat King Cole

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Sincerely (Warm, Dedicated Performances Of Great Love Songs)

Filmography

Selected Nat 'King' Cole film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1965
Cat Ballou
Shouter

1964
The Hollywood Palace
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1960
Schlager-Raketen
Sänger, Himself

1959
Night of the Quarter Moon
Cy Robbin

1958
St. Louis Blues
W.C. Handy

1957
China Gate
Goldie

1957
Istanbul
Danny Rice

1956
The Scarlet Hour
Nightclub Vocalist

1954
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
Singer of Title Song

1950
Lux Video Theatre
Horace Hambleton

1950
Your Show of Shows
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1946
Breakfast in Hollywood
'King' Cole- Performer

1945
See My Lawyer
Specialty

1944
Pin Up Girl
Canteen Pianist

1944
Stars on Parade
King Cole Trio

1944
Swing in the Saddle
Leader, The King Cole Trio

1943
Pistol Packin' Mama
Leader - The King Cole Trio

1941
Citizen Kane
Pianist in 'El Rancho'

Music Department Credits

1959
Night of the Quarter Moon
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
Valentine's Day
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2010
Leap Year
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2009
Watchmen
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2009
Dieta mediterránea
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2009
Prep & Landing
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2009
La chica de ayer
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2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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2008
The Express
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2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
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2007
Banda sonora
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2007
The War
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2006
Love and Other Disasters
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2006
Running with Scissors
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2006
Take the Lead
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2006
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
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2006
Dancing on Ice
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2005
Little Manhattan
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2005
Wah-Wah
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2005
20 to 1
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2005
Grey's Anatomy
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2005
So You Think You Can Dance
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2004
Ray
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2004
School for Seduction
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2004
Swing Girls
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2004
Desperate Housewives
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2004
Entourage
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2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
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2003
Mona Lisa Smile
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2003
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
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2002
Catch Me If You Can
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2002
He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not
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2002
If I Were a Rich Man
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2002
The Rookie
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2002
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
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2001
Corky Romano
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2001
The Majestic
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2001
Boycott
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2001
One Night with Robbie Williams
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2001
Six Feet Under
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2000
In the Mood for Love
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2000
Doctors
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1999
End of Days
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1999
Liberty Heights
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1999
Loose Women
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1999
The Sopranos
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1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
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1998
Primary Colors
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1998
Rounders
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1998
The Parent Trap
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1998
Wrongfully Accused
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1998
From the Earth to the Moon
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1997
As Good as It Gets
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1997
Private Parts
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1997
Stag
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1997
That Old Feeling
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1997
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
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1996
101 Dalmatians
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1996
Faithful
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1996
Jingle All the Way
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1996
Unforgettable
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1995
Grumpier Old Men
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1995
Home for the Holidays
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1995
Three Wishes
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1995
The Tuskegee Airmen
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1995
Golden Anniversary
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1994
I Like It Like That
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1994
The Ref
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1994
With Honors
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1994
ER
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1994
Friends
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1993
El amante bilingüe
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1993
La ardilla roja
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1993
Groundhog Day
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1993
Grumpy Old Men
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1993
Sleepless in Seattle
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1993
This Boy's Life
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1993
Untamed Heart
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1993
Torch Song
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1993
Kung kailangan mo ako
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1992
That Night
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1992
British Men Behaving Badly
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1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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1991
Guilty by Suspicion
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1991
Home Improvement
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1990
Quick Change
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1990
The Freshman
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1989
Scandal
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1989
See You in the Morning
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1989
Strapless
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1989
The Last Winter
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1989
Lágrimas al desayuno
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1988
The Wonder Years
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1987
Tin Men
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1987
Un hombre de éxito
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1986
Mona Lisa
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1985
EastEnders
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1982
My Favorite Year
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1982
The World According to Garp
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1980
Cabo Blanco
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1980
Raging Bull
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1978
Fedora
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1975
Smile
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1973
Badlands
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1973
Some Call It Loving
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1965
Cat Ballou
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1964
Felicia
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1960
Schlager-Raketen
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1959
Startime
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1958
St. Louis Blues
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1957
China Gate
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1957
Istanbul
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1957
Raintree County
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1956
Autumn Leaves
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1956
The Nat King Cole Show
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1956
Rock 'n' Roll Revue
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1956
The Scarlet Hour
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1955
Kiss Me Deadly
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1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue
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1955
The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story
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1954
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
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1953
Small Town Girl
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1953
The Blue Gardenia
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1952
Nat 'King' Cole and Joe Adams Orchestra
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1949
Make Believe Ballroom
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1949
The Fight Never Ends
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1948
Killer Diller
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1946
Breakfast in Hollywood
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1946
Make Mine Music
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1945
Her Lucky Night
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1944
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
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1943
Stormy Weather
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1943
Here Comes Elmer
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Show Time at the Apollo
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