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Gregory Hines
Actor

Gregory Hines

14 Feb 1946Born
9 Aug 2003Died
57Age at death
49Credits

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.

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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.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2018American TapFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm: Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
  3. 2003Lost at HomeSeries: Jordan King (4 episodes)
  4. 2002The Red SneakersFilm: Zeke, Director
  5. 2001Santa, Baby!Film: Noel (voice)
  6. 2001BojanglesFilm: Bojangles
  7. 2000Once in the LifeFilm: Ruffhouse
  8. 2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Film: Ron Larson
  9. 2000Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at HerFilm: Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
  10. 1999Little BillSeries: William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) (52 episodes)
  11. 1998Will & GraceSeries: Ben Doucette (8 episodes)
  12. 1998The Tic CodeFilm: Tyrone Pike
  13. 1997The Gregory Hines ShowSeries: Ben Stevenson (22 episodes)
  14. 1997Color of JusticeFilm: Reverend Walton
  15. 1997Subway StoriesFilm: Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
  16. 1997Good LuckFilm: Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
  17. 1996The Cherokee KidFilm: The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
  18. 1996The Preacher's WifeFilm: Joe Hamilton
  19. 1996Mad Dog TimeFilm: Jules Flamingo
  20. 1995Waiting to ExhaleFilm: Marvin
  21. 1995Bleeding HeartsFilm: Director
  22. 1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IVFilm: Falsworth (archive footage)
  23. 1995A Stranger in TownFilm: Barnes
  24. 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries: The Beast (voice) (1 episode)
  25. 1994Dead AirFilm: Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
  26. 1994BaseballSeries: Various (voice)
  27. 1994Renaissance ManFilm: Sergeant Cass
  28. 1994Kangaroo CourtFilm
  29. 1992T Bone N WeaselFilm: T Bone
  30. 1991White LieFilm: Len Madison Jr.
  31. 1991A Rage in HarlemFilm: Goldy
  32. 1991Eve of DestructionFilm: Colonel Jim McQuade
  33. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Defense Attorney Carl Halpert (1 episode)
  34. 1989TapFilm: Max Washington
  35. 1988Off LimitsFilm: Albaby Perkins
  36. 1986Running ScaredFilm: Ray Hughes
  37. 1986An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.Film
  38. 1985White NightsFilm: Raymond Greenwood
  39. 1985Amazing StoriesSeries: Falsworth (1 episode)
  40. 1985Puss in BootsFilm: Edgar - Miller's Son
  41. 1985Motown Returns to the ApolloFilm
  42. 1984The Cotton ClubFilm: Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
  43. 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm: Rollerskater
  44. 1983Deal of the CenturyFilm: Ray Kasternak
  45. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Edgar, Miller's son (1 episode)
  46. 1981WolfenFilm: Whittington
  47. 1981History of the World: Part IFilm: Josephus
  48. 1981Eubie!Film
  49. 1967OmnibusSeries (1 episode)

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