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