Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Acting • Born 1946-02-14 – Died 2003-08-09

Acting1New York City, New York, USA

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

History of the World: Part I

Movie • 1981

Josephus

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Movie • 1984

Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Movie • 2000

Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Movie • 1983

Ray Kasternak

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

Movie • 1996

Joe Hamilton

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale

Movie • 1995

Marvin

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Movie • 2004

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

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man

Movie • 1994

Sergeant Cass

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Movie • 1984

Rollerskater

Milt & Honi

Milt & Honi

Movie

himself

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Movie • 1982

Self

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Movie • 1982

Self

A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

Movie • 1991

Goldy

Running Scared

Running Scared

Movie • 1986

Ray Hughes

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Movie • 2009

Self (archive footage)

White Nights

White Nights

Movie • 1985

Raymond Greenwood

Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction

Movie • 1991

Colonel Jim McQuade

Once in the Life

Once in the Life

Movie • 2000

Ruffhouse

Off Limits

Off Limits

Movie • 1988

Albaby Perkins

Tap

Tap

Movie • 1989

Max Washington

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

Movie • 1996

Jules Flamingo

Bojangles

Bojangles

Movie • 2001

Bojangles

Good Luck

Good Luck

Movie • 1997

Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

The Red Sneakers

The Red Sneakers

Movie • 2002

Zeke

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Movie • 2000

Ron Larson

Dead Air

Dead Air

Movie • 1994

Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

Kangaroo Court

Kangaroo Court

Movie • 1994

Santa, Baby!

Santa, Baby!

Movie • 2001

Noel (voice)

Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

Movie • 2015

Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Movie • 1981

Self / Lionel Foot

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Movie • 1990

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie • 1985

Self

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Movie • 2002

Self (uncredited)

The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

Movie • 1996

The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Movie • 1995

Falsworth (archive footage)

About Tap

About Tap

Movie • 1985

Self

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

Movie • 1985

Edgar - Miller's Son

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Movie • 1992

Self

Color of Justice

Color of Justice

Movie • 1997

Reverend Walton

Eubie!

Eubie!

Movie • 1981

A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

Movie • 1995

Barnes

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Movie • 2003

Self (archive footage)

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Movie • 2002

Self

White Lie

White Lie

Movie • 1991

Len Madison Jr.

T Bone N Weasel

T Bone N Weasel

Movie • 1992

T Bone

Subway Stories

Subway Stories

Movie • 1997

Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Wolfen

Wolfen

Movie • 1981

Whittington

American Tap

American Tap

Movie • 2018

(archive footage)

The Tic Code

The Tic Code

Movie • 1998

Tyrone Pike

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Movie • 2019

Self (archive footage)

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Movie • 1998

Self

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV • 1985

Falsworth

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

TV • 1998

Ben Doucette

Little Bill

Little Bill

TV • 1999

William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self

The Gregory Hines Show

The Gregory Hines Show

TV • 1997

Ben Stevenson

Lost at Home

Lost at Home

TV • 2003

Jordan King

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

TV • 1971

Self

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

TV • 1983

Self - Narrator (voice)

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Musical Guest

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

TV • 1982

Edgar, Miller's son

Baseball

Baseball

TV • 1994

Various (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

The Beast (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

TV • 1990

Defense Attorney Carl Halpert

Great Performances

Great Performances

TV • 1971

Self

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

TV • 1958

Self

Baseball

Baseball

TV • 1994

(voice)

Fridays

Fridays

TV • 1980

Self

Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday

TV • 1968

Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)

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