02/14/1946
New York City, New York, USA:
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.
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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019) as Self (archive footage) |
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American Tap (2018) as (archive footage) |
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Uncovering Wolfen (2015) as Self (archive footage) |
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Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World (2009) as Self (archive footage) |
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam") |
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Red Sneakers (2002) as Zeke |
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It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self |
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Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) as Self (uncredited) |
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Santa, Baby! (2001) as Noel (voice) |
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Bojangles (2001) as Bojangles |
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Once in the Life (2000) as Ruffhouse |
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Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000) as Ron Larson |
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Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") |
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The Tic Code (1998) as Tyrone Pike |
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) as Self |
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Color of Justice (1997) as Reverend Walton |
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Subway Stories (1997) as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") |
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Good Luck (1997) as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley |
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The Cherokee Kid (1996) as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner |
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The Preacher's Wife (1996) as Joe Hamilton |
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Mad Dog Time (1996) as Jules Flamingo |
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Waiting to Exhale (1995) as Marvin |
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Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1995) as Falsworth (archive footage) |
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A Stranger in Town (1995) as Barnes |
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Dead Air (1994) as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard |
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Renaissance Man (1994) as Sergeant Cass |
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Kangaroo Court (1994) as |
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Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway (1992) as Self |
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T Bone N Weasel (1992) as T Bone |
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White Lie (1991) as Len Madison Jr. |
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A Rage in Harlem (1991) as Goldy |
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Eve of Destruction (1991) as Colonel Jim McQuade |
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Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Self |
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Tap (1989) as Max Washington |
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self |
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Off Limits (1988) as Albaby Perkins |
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Running Scared (1986) as Ray Hughes |
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White Nights (1985) as Raymond Greenwood |
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Puss in Boots (1985) as Edgar - Miller's Son |
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Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self |
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About Tap (1985) as Self |
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The Cotton Club (1984) as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams |
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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Rollerskater |
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Deal of the Century (1983) as Ray Kasternak |
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Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982) as Self |
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I Love Liberty (1982) as Self |
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) as Self / Lionel Foot |
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Wolfen (1981) as Whittington |
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History of the World: Part I (1981) as Josephus |
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Eubie! (1981) as |
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Milt & Honi () as himself |
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The Red Sneakers (2002) Director |
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Bleeding Hearts (1995) Director |
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Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991) Thanks |