The Nat King Cole Show (1956) | Full Cast

Bob Henry

DIRECTOR

Jim Jordan

DIRECTOR

Jim Johnson

DIRECTOR

Nat 'King' Cole

Self - Host

Nelson Riddle

Orchestra Leader

The Randy Van Horne Singers

Themselves

The Cheerleaders

Themselves - Singers

The Boataneers

Themselves - Singers

Gordon Jenkins

Self - Orchestra Leader

Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra

Themselves

The Jerry Graff Singers

Themselves

Juan Tizol

Self - Trombonist

Natalie Cole

Cookie

Carol Cole

Cookie

Bill Hanrahan

Self - Announcer

Ella Fitzgerald

Self - Singer

Lee Young

Self - Drummer

The Herman McCoy Singers

Themselves - Singers

Vincent Pelletier

Self - Announcer

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self - Guest

Peggy Lee

Self - Singer

Tony Bennett

Self - Singer

The Mills Brothers

Themselves - Singers

Julius LaRosa

Self - Singer

The Hi-Los

Themselves - Vocal Group

The Beachcombers with Natalie

Themselves - Singers

Jane Russell

Self - Guest

Harold Dina

Self - Trombonist

Russell Brown

Self - Trombonist

The Eddie Beale Singers

Themselves - Singers

Cab Calloway

Self

Eartha Kitt

Self - Singer

Hugh O'Brian

Self

Harry Belafonte

Self - Singer

Mel Tormé

Self

Cornel Wilde

Self

Betty Hutton

Self - Singers

Tony Martin

Self - Singer

Pearl Bailey

Self - Singer

Michel Ray

Self

Billy Preston

Organist

Frankie Laine

Self - Singer

James Komack

Self

Mahalia Jackson

Self - Singer

Count Basie

Self - Pianist

Johnny Mercer

Self - Singer

The King Sisters

Themselves

Peggy King

Self

Maria Cole

Self - Singer

Margaret Whiting

Self - Singer

Oscar Peterson

Self - Jazz Pianist

Louie Bellson

Self - Drummer

Johnny Desmond

Self - Singer

Stan Getz

Self - Saxophone Player

June Christy

Self - Singer

Roy Eldridge

Self - Trumpet Player

Lisa Kirk

Self

Jo Jones

Self - Durmmer

Billy Eckstine

Jazzophone Player

Gogi Grant

Self - Singer

Alvino Rey

Self

Barney Bigard

Self - Clarinetist

Coleman Hawkins

Self - Saxophone Planyer

The Four Lads

Themselves

Ray Brown

Self - Bass Player

George Washington

Self - Trombonist

Teddy Buckner

Self - Trumpeter

The Sparkletones

Themselves - Singers

Herb Ellis

Self - Guitarist

Norman Granz

Master of Ceremonies

The Three Dunhills

Themselves

The Merry Macs

Themselves

Gerald Wiggins

Self - Pianist

Illinois Jacquet

Self - Saxophone Planyer

The Copa Girls

Themselves

Lurlean Hunter

Self (Guest)

Stuffy Smith

Self - Violinist

Flip Phillips

Self - Saxophone Planyer

Art Edwards

Self - Bass Player

Charlie Harris

Self - Bass Player (uncredited)