Gregory Hines
Acting • Born 1946-02-14 – Died 2003-08-09
Biography
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.
Filmography
70 credits
History of the World: Part I
Movie • 1981
Josephus
The Cotton Club
Movie • 1984
Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Movie • 2000
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Deal of the Century
Movie • 1983
Ray Kasternak
The Preacher's Wife
Movie • 1996
Joe Hamilton
Waiting to Exhale
Movie • 1995
Marvin
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie • 2004
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Renaissance Man
Movie • 1994
Sergeant Cass
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie • 1984
Rollerskater
Milt & Honi
Movie
himself
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Movie • 1982
Self
I Love Liberty
Movie • 1982
Self
A Rage in Harlem
Movie • 1991
Goldy
Running Scared
Movie • 1986
Ray Hughes
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
White Nights
Movie • 1985
Raymond Greenwood
Eve of Destruction
Movie • 1991
Colonel Jim McQuade
Once in the Life
Movie • 2000
Ruffhouse
Off Limits
Movie • 1988
Albaby Perkins
Tap
Movie • 1989
Max Washington
Mad Dog Time
Movie • 1996
Jules Flamingo
Bojangles
Movie • 2001
Bojangles
Good Luck
Movie • 1997
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
The Red Sneakers
Movie • 2002
Zeke
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Movie • 2000
Ron Larson
Dead Air
Movie • 1994
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Kangaroo Court
Movie • 1994
Santa, Baby!
Movie • 2001
Noel (voice)
Uncovering Wolfen
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Movie • 1981
Self / Lionel Foot
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 1990
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Movie • 2002
Self (uncredited)
The Cherokee Kid
Movie • 1996
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Movie • 1995
Falsworth (archive footage)
About Tap
Movie • 1985
Self
Puss in Boots
Movie • 1985
Edgar - Miller's Son
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Movie • 1992
Self
Color of Justice
Movie • 1997
Reverend Walton
Eubie!
Movie • 1981
A Stranger in Town
Movie • 1995
Barnes
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
Movie • 2002
Self
White Lie
Movie • 1991
Len Madison Jr.
T Bone N Weasel
Movie • 1992
T Bone
Subway Stories
Movie • 1997
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Wolfen
Movie • 1981
Whittington
American Tap
Movie • 2018
(archive footage)
The Tic Code
Movie • 1998
Tyrone Pike
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Movie • 1998
Self
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Falsworth
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
Ben Doucette
Little Bill
TV • 1999
William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Gregory Hines Show
TV • 1997
Ben Stevenson
Lost at Home
TV • 2003
Jordan King
The Pearl Bailey Show
TV • 1971
Self
Reading Rainbow
TV • 1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Edgar, Miller's son
Baseball
TV • 1994
Various (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
The Beast (voice)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Self
Kraft Music Hall
TV • 1958
Self
Baseball
TV • 1994
(voice)
Fridays
TV • 1980
Self
Frost on Sunday
TV • 1968
Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)