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Gregory Hines

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Gregory Hines

Born February 14, 1946 in New York City, New York, USADied August 9, 200334 films

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).

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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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History of the World: Part I posterFirst watchHistory of the World: Part I19816.7as JosephusAn uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.View film

Essential films

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The Muppets Take Manhattan poster6.6The Muppets Take Manhattan1984The Cotton Club poster6.5The Cotton Club1984Renaissance Man poster6.1Renaissance Man1994Running Scared poster6.1Running Scared1986White Nights poster6.7White Nights1985Waiting to Exhale poster6.2Waiting to Exhale1995Wolfen poster5.9Wolfen1981The Preacher's Wife poster5.8The Preacher's Wife1996

Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 2002The Red SneakersZeke
  2. 2001Santa, Baby!Noel (voice)
  3. 2001BojanglesBojangles
  4. 2000Once in the LifeRuffhouse
  5. 2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Ron Larson
  6. 2000Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at HerRobert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
  7. 1998The Tic CodeTyrone Pike
  8. 1997Color of JusticeReverend Walton
  9. 1997Subway StoriesJack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
  10. 1997Good LuckBernard 'Bern' Lemley
  11. 1996The Cherokee KidThe Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
  12. 1996The Preacher's WifeJoe Hamilton
  13. 1996Mad Dog TimeJules Flamingo
  14. 1995Waiting to ExhaleMarvin
  15. 1995A Stranger in TownBarnes
  16. 1994Dead AirMark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
  17. 1994Renaissance ManSergeant Cass
  18. 1994Kangaroo Court
  19. 1992T Bone N WeaselT Bone
  20. 1991White LieLen Madison Jr.
  21. 1991A Rage in HarlemGoldy
  22. 1991Eve of DestructionColonel Jim McQuade
  23. 1989TapMax Washington
  24. 1988Off LimitsAlbaby Perkins
  25. 1986Running ScaredRay Hughes
  26. 1985White NightsRaymond Greenwood
  27. 1985Puss in BootsEdgar - Miller's Son
  28. 1985Motown Returns to the Apollo
  29. 1984The Cotton ClubDelbert 'Sandman' Williams
  30. 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanRollerskater
  31. 1983Deal of the CenturyRay Kasternak
  32. 1981WolfenWhittington
  33. 1981History of the World: Part IJosephus
  34. 1981Eubie!