Fayard Nicholas

Fayard Nicholas

Infobox actor
name = Fayard Nicholas


imagesize = 180px
caption =
birthname = Fayard Antonio Nicholas
birthdate = birth date |1914|20|10
birthplace = Mobile, Alabama, USA
deathdate = death date and age|2006|01|24|1914|20|10
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
othername =
occupation = Choreographer, dancer
spouse = Katherine Hopkins (2000-2006)
Barbara January (1967-1998)
Geraldine Pate (div. 1942)
yearsactive = 1935-1991
website = http://www.nicholasbrothers.com/index.htm
tonyawards = Best Choreography
1989 "Black and Blue"
awards = Hollywood Walk of Fame

Fayard Antonio Nicholas (October 20, 1914 – January 24, 2006) was a tap dancer, one-half of the famous Nicholas Brothers, along with his brother, Harold. With his brother, both starred in several MGM musicals such as "An All-Colored Vaudeville Show" (1935), "The Pirate" (1948) and "The Five Heartbeats" (1991). Fayard Nicholas was a member of the Bahá'í Faith.

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External links

* [http://www.nicholasbrothers.com/index.htm Nicholas Brothers official website]
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