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Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Acting February 14, 1946 (57 years old) August 9, 2003 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. As an actor, he is best known for Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), Running Scared (1986), A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Gregory Hines Show (1997–1998), playing Ben on Will & Grace (1999–2000), and for voicing Big Bill on the Nick Jr. animated children's television program Little Bill (1999–2004). Hines starred in more than 40 films and also appeared on Broadway. He received many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies 54

Waiting to Exhale 6.2

Waiting to Exhale

as Marvin

1995
Running Scared 6.1

Running Scared

as Ray Hughes

1986
The Cotton Club 6.5

The Cotton Club

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan 6.6

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Rollerskater

1984
The Preacher's Wife 5.8

The Preacher's Wife

as Joe Hamilton

1996
White Nights 6.7

White Nights

as Raymond Greenwood

1985
History of the World: Part I 6.7

History of the World: Part I

as Josephus

1981
Wolfen 5.9

Wolfen

as Whittington

1981
Off Limits 5.6

Off Limits

as Albaby Perkins

1988
The Cherokee Kid 5.5

The Cherokee Kid

as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

1996
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her 5.8

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

2000
Deal of the Century 4.6

Deal of the Century

as Ray Kasternak

1983
Renaissance Man 6.1

Renaissance Man

as Sergeant Cass

1994
A Rage in Harlem 5.5

A Rage in Harlem

as Goldy

1991
It's Black Entertainment 8.7

It's Black Entertainment

as Self

2002
Subway Stories 5.6

Subway Stories

as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

1997
Night of 100 Stars II 6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985
Once in the Life 4.8

Once in the Life

as Ruffhouse

2000
Tap 6.6

Tap

as Max Washington

1989
Mad Dog Time 5.2

Mad Dog Time

as Jules Flamingo

1996
Eve of Destruction 4.7

Eve of Destruction

as Colonel Jim McQuade

1991
Color of Justice 5.2

Color of Justice

as Reverend Walton

1997
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration 8.7

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

1990
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as Self

1988
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? 5.6

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

as Ron Larson

2000
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back 5.0

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as Self (archive footage)

2019
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

as Self

1982
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood 9.0

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

as Self

1998
Broadway's Lost Treasures II 8.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")

2004
Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985
The Red Sneakers 4.0

The Red Sneakers

as Zeke

2002
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986
A Stranger in Town 5.2

A Stranger in Town

as Barnes

1995
Bojangles 8.2

Bojangles

as Bojangles

2001
White Lie 7.0

White Lie

as Len Madison Jr.

1991
T Bone N Weasel 3.8

T Bone N Weasel

as T Bone

1992
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 7.0

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

as Self (uncredited)

2002
The Tic Code 5.9

The Tic Code

as Tyrone Pike

1998
Good Luck 4.9

Good Luck

as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

1997
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as Self / Lionel Foot

1981
American Tap 6.0

American Tap

as (archive footage)

2018
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend 6.0

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

as Self (archive footage)

2003
Puss in Boots 5.0

Puss in Boots

as Edgar - Miller's Son

1985
Santa, Baby! 5.5

Santa, Baby!

as Noel (voice)

2001
Kangaroo Court 8.0

Kangaroo Court

1994
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

as Falsworth (archive footage)

1995
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway 8.0

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

as Self

1992
Dead Air 5.8

Dead Air

as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

1994
Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions 8.0

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

as Self

1982
Eubie! 10.0

Eubie!

1981
About Tap 7.0

About Tap

as Self

1985
Milt & Honi

Milt & Honi

as himself

TV Shows 22

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