Gregory Hines
Birthday: 1946-02-14
Deathday: 2003-08-09
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
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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.
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Credits
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2004-10-26 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam") |
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2002-02-10 | The Red Sneakers | Zeke |
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2001-12-17 | Santa, Baby! | Noel (voice) |
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2001-02-04 | Bojangles | Bojangles |
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2000-10-27 | Once in the Life | Ruffhouse |
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2000-07-16 | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? | Ron Larson |
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2000-05-27 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") |
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1998-06-01 | The Tic Code | Tyrone Pike |
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1997-09-07 | Color of Justice | Reverend Walton |
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1997-07-24 | Subway Stories | Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") |
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1997-03-07 | Good Luck | Bernard 'Bern' Lemley |
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1996-12-14 | The Cherokee Kid | The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner |
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1996-12-13 | The Preacher's Wife | Joe Hamilton |
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1996-11-08 | Mad Dog Time | Jules Flamingo |
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1995-12-22 | Waiting to Exhale | Marvin |
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1995-03-29 | A Stranger in Town | Barnes |
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1994-10-06 | Dead Air | Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard |
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1994-06-03 | Renaissance Man | Sergeant Cass |
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1994-01-01 | Kangaroo Court | |
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1992-11-02 | T Bone N Weasel | T Bone |
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1991-09-25 | White Lie | Len Madison Jr. |
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1991-05-03 | A Rage in Harlem | Goldy |
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1991-01-18 | Eve of Destruction | Colonel Jim McQuade |
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1989-02-12 | Tap | Max Washington |
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1988-03-11 | Off Limits | Albaby Perkins |
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1986-06-27 | Running Scared | Ray Hughes |
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1985-11-22 | White Nights | Raymond Greenwood |
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1985-09-09 | Puss in Boots | Edgar - Miller's Son |
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1984-12-14 | The Cotton Club | Delbert 'Sandman' Williams |
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1984-06-27 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Rollerskater |
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1983-11-04 | Deal of the Century | Ray Kasternak |
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1981-07-24 | Wolfen | Whittington |
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1981-06-12 | History of the World: Part I | Josephus |
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1981-01-26 | Eubie! |