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Charles 'Honi' Coles(1911-1992)

  • Actor
  • Choreography
  • Soundtrack
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Charles 'Honi' Coles was born on 2 April 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Dirty Dancing (1987), The Cotton Club (1984) and Rocky II (1979). He was married to Marion Coles. He died on 12 November 1992 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 2, 1911
DiedNovember 12, 1992(81)
BornApril 2, 1911
DiedNovember 12, 1992(81)
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Known for

Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty Dancing
7.1
  • Tito Suarez(as Charles Honi Coles)
  • 1987
Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
The Cotton Club
6.6
  • Suger Coates
  • 1984
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky II
7.3
  • Singer(as Charles Coles)
  • 1979
NBC Special Treat (1975)
NBC Special Treat
7.0
TV Series
  • Uncle Dipsey

Credits

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Actor

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Dirty Dancing
    7.1
    • Tito Suarez (as Charles Honi Coles)
    • 1987
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
    6.6
    • Suger Coates
    • 1984
  • Gloria Grahame and Burgess Meredith in Mr. Griffin and Me (1981)
    Mr. Griffin and Me
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • William 'Bill' Murphy
    • 1981
  • Rocky II (1979)
    Rocky II
    7.3
    • Singer (as Charles Coles)
    • 1979
  • Charleston (1979)
    Charleston
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Old Shady
    • 1979
  • NBC Special Treat (1975)
    NBC Special Treat
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Uncle Dipsey
    • 1978
  • The Green Pastures (1957)
    The Green Pastures
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Young Man
    • 1957

Choreography

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • original choreography: Honi Coles tribute
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • performer: "Riffing All the Time"
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • Basin Street Revue (1956)
    Basin Street Revue
    6.8
    • performer: "Come On Let's Dance" (as Coles, uncredited)
    • 1956

Videos6

Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Clip 2:01
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Clip 2:02
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dirty Dancing
Clip 0:15
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Trailer 1:52
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Coles and Adkins
  • Born
    • April 2, 1911
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 12, 1992
    • New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marion Coles?1 - November 12, 1992 (his death, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2003.

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