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Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Acting

Born: February 14, 1946New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Self (archive footage)

2019

American Tap

(archive footage)

2018
Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

Self (archive footage)

2015
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Self (archive footage)

2009
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

2004
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Self (archive footage)

2003
The Red Sneakers

The Red Sneakers

Zeke

2002
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Self (uncredited)

2002
Santa, Baby!

Santa, Baby!

Noel (voice)

2001
Bojangles

Bojangles

Bojangles

2001
Once in the Life

Once in the Life

Ruffhouse

2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Ron Larson

2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

2000
The Tic Code

The Tic Code

Tyrone Pike

1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Self

1998
Color of Justice

Color of Justice

Reverend Walton

1997
Subway Stories

Subway Stories

Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

1997
Good Luck

Good Luck

Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

1997
The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

1996
The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

Joe Hamilton

1996
Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

Jules Flamingo

1996
Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale

Marvin

1995
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Falsworth (archive footage)

1995
A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

Barnes

1995
Dead Air

Dead Air

Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

1994
Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man

Sergeant Cass

1994
Kangaroo Court

Kangaroo Court

1994
T Bone N Weasel

T Bone N Weasel

T Bone

1992
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Self

1992
White Lie

White Lie

Len Madison Jr.

1991
A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

Goldy

1991
Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction

Colonel Jim McQuade

1991

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Self

1990
Tap

Tap

Max Washington

1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self

1988
Off Limits

Off Limits

Albaby Perkins

1988
Running Scared

Running Scared

Ray Hughes

1986
White Nights

White Nights

Raymond Greenwood

1985
Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

Edgar - Miller's Son

1985
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
About Tap

About Tap

Self

1985
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Rollerskater

1984
Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Ray Kasternak

1983
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Self

1982
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Self

1982
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self / Lionel Foot

1981
Wolfen

Wolfen

Whittington

1981
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Josephus

1981
Eubie!

Eubie!

1981