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