Gregory Hines
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Cotton Club (1984)
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Renaissance Man (1994)
as Sergeant Cass
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
as Joe Hamilton
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
as Marvin
Wolfen (1981)
as Whittington
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Rollerskater
Running Scared (1986)
as Ray Hughes
The Cherokee Kid (1996)
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
White Nights (1985)
as Raymond Greenwood
A Rage in Harlem (1991)
as Goldy
Off Limits (1988)
as Albaby Perkins
Deal of the Century (1983)
as Ray Kasternak
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985)
Actor
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986)
Actor
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
Subway Stories (1997)
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Mad Dog Time (1996)
as Jules Flamingo
Once in the Life (2000)
as Ruffhouse
History of the World: Part I (1981)
as Josephus
Tap (1989)
as Max Washington
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
as Self / Lionel Foot
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self
I Love Liberty (1982)
as Self
T Bone N Weasel (1992)
as T Bone
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)
as Self (uncredited)
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1995)
as Falsworth (archive footage)
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)
as Ron Larson
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Eve of Destruction (1991)
as Colonel Jim McQuade
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Color of Justice (1997)
as Reverend Walton
About Tap (1985)
as Self
A Stranger in Town (1995)
as Barnes
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)
as Self
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
White Lie (1991)
as Len Madison Jr.
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Dead Air (1994)
as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
The Tic Code (1998)
as Tyrone Pike
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway (1992)
as Self
Puss in Boots (1985)
as Edgar - Miller's Son
The Red Sneakers (2002)
as Zeke
Good Luck (1997)
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Santa, Baby! (2001)
as Noel (voice)
American Tap (2018)
as (archive footage)
Kangaroo Court (1994)
Actor
Uncovering Wolfen (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Bojangles (2001)
as Bojangles
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982)
as Self
Eubie! (1981)
Actor
Milt & Honi (—)
as himself