The Nicholas Brothers were inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2002 (inaugural class).
Avoided the draft in WWII, after lies about being gay and smoking reefer failed, because he was underweight.
Ex-brother-in-law of Vivian Dandridge.
Ex-son-in-law of Ruby Dandridge.
He and his brother were First Class Inductees at the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame in 1986.
His daughter with Dorothy Dandridge, Harolynn, was born disabled.
Known for doing cartwheels landing in full splits.
Received the Dea Award (Dance Educators of America), Bay Area Critics Circle Award (Best Principal Performance, Stompin' at the Savoy ) and Harbor Performing Arts Center Lifetime Achievement Award. Other awards and honors include Black Film makers Hall of Fame (1978), Ellie Award (1984), National Film Society, Apollo theaters Hall of Fame (1986), First Class Inductees, Ebony Lifetime Achievement Award (1987), Kennedy Center Honors (1991), The National Black Media Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award (1992), Flo-Bert Award (1992), New York's Tap Dance Committee, Gypsy Award (1994), Professional Dancer's Society, Dance Magazine Award of 1995 (1995).
Received the Kennedy Center Honors from President George Bush in 1991, and their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994.
Singer and tap dancer.
Some of he and his brother's illustrious tap students include Debbie Allen, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson.
Uncle of Tony Nicholas.
Younger brother of Fayard Nicholas; together, they were billed as The Nicholas Brothers. (Click on group name for additional credits).