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Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Actor · Born 1946-02-14 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. History of the World: Part I (1981) — Josephus
  2. Law & Order (1990) — Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
  3. Will & Grace (1998) — Ben Doucette
  4. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  5. The Cotton Club (1984) — Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
  6. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Rollerskater
  7. Renaissance Man (1994) — Sergeant Cass
  8. The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Joe Hamilton
  9. Wolfen (1981) — Whittington
  10. Running Scared (1986) — Ray Hughes
  11. Amazing Stories (1985) — Falsworth
  12. Waiting to Exhale (1995) — Marvin
  13. White Nights (1985) — Raymond Greenwood
  14. Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) — Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
  15. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  16. Deal of the Century (1983) — Ray Kasternak
  17. Off Limits (1988) — Albaby Perkins
  18. Eve of Destruction (1991) — Colonel Jim McQuade
  19. A Rage in Harlem (1991) — Goldy
  20. Mad Dog Time (1996) — Jules Flamingo
  21. Reading Rainbow (1983) — Self - Narrator (voice)
  22. Baseball (1994) — Various (voice)
  23. Tap (1989) — Max Washington
  24. The Cherokee Kid (1996) — The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
  25. Little Bill (1999) — William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
  26. Great Performances (1971) — Self
  27. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) — Edgar, Miller's son
  28. Subway Stories (1997) — Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
  29. Once in the Life (2000) — Ruffhouse
  30. Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000) — Ron Larson
  31. Good Luck (1997) — Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
  32. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) — The Beast (voice)
  33. Color of Justice (1997) — Reverend Walton
  34. The Tic Code (1998) — Tyrone Pike
  35. Fridays (1980) — Self
  36. Omnibus (1967)
  37. The Red Sneakers (2002) — Zeke
  38. Wogan (1982) — Self
  39. Kraft Music Hall (1958) — Self
  40. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) — Self

Directed

  1. The Red Sneakers (2002) — Director
  2. Bleeding Hearts (1995) — Director