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Fayard Antonio Nicholas (October 20, 1914 – January 24, 2006) 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 (1935), Stormy Weather (1943), The Pirate (1948), and Hard Four (2007).
Fayard Nicholas was a famous African-American tap dancer and actor who appeared in several movies with his brother Harold. He died in 2006 and was praised by many celebrities for his acrobatic and balletic style.
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- Mobile, Alabama, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 14, 2004 · Learn about Fayard Nicholas, the eldest of the world famous, high-flying tap duo, "The Nicholas Brothers." He performed with his siblings and stars like Cab Calloway, Harold Lloyd, and Dorothy Dandridge in films, shows, and tours.
Fayard Nicholas. Actor: The Pirate. Fayard Nicholas was one-half of The Nicholas Brothers, a famous African-American tap dancing team who appeared in several movies and became one of the famous and most beloved dance team of all time.
- October 20, 1914
- January 24, 2006
Jan 26, 2006 · Fayard Nicholas, the elder half of the show-stopping Nicholas Brothers tap-dancing duo that thrilled audiences during the 1930s and beyond with their elegance and daring athleticism, has died....
Jan 26, 2006 · Jan. 26, 2006. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 - Fayard Nicholas, who with his brother Harold wowed the world of tap dancing with astonishing athleticism, inspiring generations of dancers from Fred Astaire to...
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The Nicholas Brothers were an entertainment act composed of brothers, Fayard (1914–2006) and Harold (1921–2000), who excelled in a variety of dance techniques, primarily between the 1930s and 1950s.
