Charles 'Honi' Coles

Charles 'Honi' Coles

Born: April 2, 1911
Died: November 12, 1992
in New York City, New York, 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.

Movies for Charles 'Honi' Coles...

Dirty Dancing
Title: Dirty Dancing
Character: Tito Suarez
Released: August 21, 1987
Type: Movie
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.
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Night of 100 Stars II
Title: Night of 100 Stars II
Character: Self
Released: March 10, 1985
Type: Movie
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.
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The Cotton Club
Title: The Cotton Club
Character: Suger Coates
Released: December 14, 1984
Type: Movie
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
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The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Title: The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Character: Self
Released: May 12, 1982
Type: Movie
Rodney Dangerfield's first ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
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Mr. Griffin and Me
Title: Mr. Griffin and Me
Character: William 'Bill' Murphy
Released: January 9, 1981
Type: Movie
Kenneth Griffin, a Hollywood director, hasn't seen his wife in 24 years since he stole paintings from her and went into hiding.
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Rocky II
Title: Rocky II
Character: Singer (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Charleston
Title: Charleston
Character: Old Shady
Released: January 15, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Honor Coles, Le Danseur De Claquettes Distingue
Title: Honor Coles, Le Danseur De Claquettes Distingue
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Documentary about Charles "Honi" Coles, an American actor and tap dancer.
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Milt & Honi
Title: Milt & Honi
Character: himself
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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.