- Born
- Died
- Charles 'Honi' Coles was born on April 2, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Dirty Dancing (1987), Rocky II (1979) and The Cotton Club (1984). He was married to Marion Coles. He died on November 12, 1992 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseMarion Coles(?1 - November 12, 1992) (his death, 2 children)
- Inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Won Broadway's 1983 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "My One and Only."
- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1991 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
- Tap dancer.
- With Cholly Atkins, formed the tap dance team of Coles and Atkins.
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