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Gregory Hines

Actor, Director, Producer
Born February 14, 1946Died August 9, 2003 (57 years)
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.

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Known For

  • Running Scared
  • The Cotton Club
  • Renaissance Man
  • History of the World: Part I
  • White Nights
  • The Preacher's Wife
  • Wolfen
  • Eve of Destruction
  • Waiting to Exhale
  • Tap
  • Off Limits
  • Deal of the Century
  • Little Bill
  • A Rage in Harlem
  • Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
  • Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
  • Good Luck
  • The Red Sneakers
  • Bojangles
  • The Cherokee Kid
  • SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground
  • Mad Dog Time
  • Dead Air
  • Once in the Life

Filmography

2018
American Tap · as (archive Footage)
2004
2003
Lost at Home (TV Series) · as Jordan King
2002
The Red Sneakers · as Zeke
2001
Santa, Baby! · as Noel (voice)
2001
Little Bill: Big Little Bill · as Big Bill Glover
2001
Bojangles · as Bojangles
2000
Once in the Life · as Ruffhouse
2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her · as Robert (segment "fantasies About Rebecca")
2000
1999
Little Bill (TV Series) · as William "big Bill" Glover (voice)
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Ben Doucette
1998
The Tic Code · as Tyrone Pike
1998
1997
The Gregory Hines Show (TV Series) · as Ben Stevenson
1997
Color of Justice · as Reverend Walton
1997
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground · as Jack (segment "manhattan Miracle")
1996
Good Luck · as Bernard 'bern' Lemley
1996
The Cherokee Kid · as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
1996
The Preacher's Wife · as Joe Hamilton
1996
Mad Dog Time · as Jules Flamingo
1995
Waiting to Exhale · as Marvin
1995
A Stranger in Town · as Barnes
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as The Beast (voice)
1994
Dead Air · as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
1994
Baseball (TV Series) · as (voice)
1994
Renaissance Man · as Sergeant Cass
1992
T Bone N Weasel · as T Bone
1991
White Lie · as Len Madison Jr.
1991
A Rage in Harlem · as Goldy
1991
Eve of Destruction · as Colonel Jim Mcquade
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
1989
Tap · as Max Washington
1988
Off Limits · as Albaby Perkins
1986
Running Scared · as Ray Hughes
1985
White Nights · as Raymond Greenwood
1985
Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Falsworth
1984
The Cotton Club · as Delbert 'sandman' Williams
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan · as Rollerskater
1983
Deal of the Century · as Ray Kasternak
1982
Sophisticated Ladies · as Sophisticated Gentleman
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Edgar, Miller's Son
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'history Of The World, Part 1'
1981
Wolfen · as Whittington
1981
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Dancer

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