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