Acting

Charles "Honi" Coles

Born 1911-04-02 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Charles "Honi" Coles (April 2, 1911 – November 12, 1992) was an American actor and tap dancer. He was best known for his role as Tito Suarez in the film Dirty Dancing.

Acting credits

Dirty Dancing poster
7.3

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

Dirty Dancing

1987

Rocky II poster
7.3

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

Rocky II

1979

The Cotton Club poster
6.5

Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.

The Cotton Club

1984

Night of 100 Stars II poster
6.8

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me poster
8.0

Rodney Dangerfield's first ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1982

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back poster
5.0

Maurice Hines -- actor, director, singer, and choreographer -- navigates the complications of show business while grieving the loss of his more famous, often estranged younger brother, tap dance legend Gregory Hines.

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

2019

Charleston poster
8.0

Stella Farrell is a southern belle in 1860's Charleston, South Carolina who is determined to hang onto her aristocratic family's mansion following the Civil War.

Charleston

1979

Mr. Griffin and Me poster
NR

Kenneth Griffin, a Hollywood director, hasn't seen his wife in 24 years since he stole paintings from her and went into hiding.

Mr. Griffin and Me

1981

Milt & Honi poster
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The story of legendary jazz bassist Milt Hinton and tap dancer Charles "Honi" Coles offers a front row seat to the creation of Jazz History. The film includes rehearsals, practice sessions, photographs, historical film footage, as well as a lunch break interview at New York's China Song restaurant in which the artists discuss everything from the mathematical principles of music to the dance acts who played the Apollo. The film also features a special appearance by choreographer/tap dancer Brenda Bufalino.

Milt & Honi

The Tap Dance Kid poster
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A '70s short about 8-year-old Willie, who wants to dance more than anything. Aired as an episode of "NBC Special Treat."

The Tap Dance Kid

1978

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Documentary about Charles "Honi" Coles, an American actor and tap dancer.

Honor Coles, Le Danseur De Claquettes Distingue