Gregory Hines
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1946-02-14 – 2003-08-09
Place of birth: New 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.
Known for
History of the World: Part I
1981Josephus
The Cotton Club
1984Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Deal of the Century
1983Ray Kasternak
The Preacher's Wife
1996Joe Hamilton
Waiting to Exhale
1995Marvin
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Renaissance Man
1994Sergeant Cass
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984Rollerskater
Milt & Honi
himself
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
1982Self
I Love Liberty
1982Self
A Rage in Harlem
1991Goldy
Running Scared
1986Ray Hughes
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009Self (archive footage)
White Nights
1985Raymond Greenwood
Eve of Destruction
1991Colonel Jim McQuade
Once in the Life
2000Ruffhouse
Off Limits
1988Albaby Perkins