Harold Nicholas, (March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000) was an American dancer specializing in Tap, the younger half of the world famous tap dancing pair The Nicholas Brothers, known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He was married to actress Dorothy Dandridge from 1942 to 1951, the couple had one child, Harolyn Nicholas, who was born severely mentally handicapped.

Career
He returned to America occasionally to do shows with his brother. He also appeared in Uptown Saturday Night (1974) and Tap (1989). Harold last appeared in The Five Heartbeats (1991). Carnegie Hall sold out for a tribute to he and his brother in 1998, who were both present that special night. By that time he had moved to Upper Westside in New York, where he lived his last years with his third wife Rigmor Newman. He died on July 3, 2000 at the age of 79.