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Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

ActingBorn February 14, 1946Died August 9, 2003 (age 57)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.

Filmography

2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2018
American Tap

as (archive footage)

Movie
2015
Uncovering Wolfen

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2009Movie
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

Movie
2003Movie
2003
Lost at Home

as Jordan King

TV
2002Movie
2002Movie
2001
Santa, Baby!

as Noel (voice)

Movie
2001
Bojangles

as Bojangles

Movie
2000
Once in the Life

as Ruffhouse

Movie
2000Movie
2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Movie
1999
Little Bill

as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)

TV
1998
Will & Grace

as Ben Doucette

TV
1998
The Tic Code

as Tyrone Pike

Movie
1997
The Gregory Hines Show

as Ben Stevenson

TV
1997
Color of Justice

as Reverend Walton

Movie
1997
Subway Stories

as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Movie
1997
Good Luck

as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

Movie
1996
The Cherokee Kid

as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

Movie
1996
The Preacher's Wife

as Joe Hamilton

Movie
1996
Mad Dog Time

as Jules Flamingo

Movie
1995Movie
1995
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

as Falsworth (archive footage)

Movie
1995Movie
1994
Dead Air

as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

Movie
1994
Baseball

as Various (voice)

TV
1994
Baseball

as (voice)

TV
1994
Renaissance Man

as Sergeant Cass

Movie
1992Movie
1991
White Lie

as Len Madison Jr.

Movie
1991Movie
1991
Eve of Destruction

as Colonel Jim McQuade

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert

TV
1989
Tap

as Max Washington

Movie
1988
Off Limits

as Albaby Perkins

Movie
1986
Running Scared

as Ray Hughes

Movie
1985
White Nights

as Raymond Greenwood

Movie
1985
Amazing Stories

as Falsworth

TV
1985
Puss in Boots

as Edgar - Miller's Son

Movie
1985Movie
1985
About Tap

as Self

Movie
1984
The Cotton Club

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Movie
1984Movie
1983
Deal of the Century

as Ray Kasternak

Movie
1983
Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre

as Edgar, Miller's son

TV
1982
Wogan

as Self

TV
1982Movie
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as Self / Lionel Foot

Movie
1981
Wolfen

as Whittington

Movie
1981Movie
1981Movie
1980
Fridays

as Self

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1971TV
1968
Frost on Sunday

as Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)

TV
1967TV
1958TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Host

TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
Milt & Honi

as himself

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 14, 1946
Day of DeathAugust 9, 2003
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
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