Gregory Hines
ActingBorn Feb 14, 1946Died Aug 9, 2003
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.
Known For
Eubie!
movie1981
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
movie1991
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
movie1998
It's Black Entertainment
movie2002
Reading Rainbow
tv1983
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
movie2004
Bojangles
movie2001
Faerie Tale Theatre
tv1982
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
movie1982
Kangaroo Court
movie1994
Night of 100 Stars II
movie1985
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
movie1992
Filmography
2019Maurice Hines: Bring Them Backas Self (archive footage)movie2018American Tapas (archive footage)movie2015Uncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)movie2009Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the Worldas Self (archive footage)movie2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")movie2003Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legendas Self (archive footage)movie2003Lost at Homeas Jordan Kingtv2002The Red Sneakersas Directormovie2002It's Black Entertainmentas Selfmovie2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (uncredited)movie2001Santa, Baby!as Noel (voice)movie2001Bojanglesas Bojanglesmovie2000Once in the Lifeas Ruffhousemovie2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?as Ron Larsonmovie2000Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Heras Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")movie1999Little Billas William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)tv1998Will & Graceas Ben Doucettetv1998The Tic Codeas Tyrone Pikemovie1998Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywoodas Selfmovie1997The Gregory Hines Showas Ben Stevensontv1997Color of Justiceas Reverend Waltonmovie1997Subway Storiesas Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")movie1997Good Luckas Bernard 'Bern' Lemleymovie1996The Cherokee Kidas The Undertaker / Jedediah Turnermovie1996The Preacher's Wifeas Joe Hamiltonmovie1996Mad Dog Timeas Jules Flamingomovie1995Waiting to Exhaleas Marvinmovie1995Bleeding Heartsas Directormovie1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IVas Falsworth (archive footage)movie1995A Stranger in Townas Barnesmovie1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Beast (voice)tv1994Dead Airas Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppardmovie1994Baseballas (voice)tv1994Renaissance Manas Sergeant Cassmovie1994Kangaroo Courtmovie1992Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadwayas Selfmovie1992T Bone N Weaselas T Bonemovie1991Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltieras Thanksmovie1991White Lieas Len Madison Jr.movie1991A Rage in Harlemas Goldymovie1991Eve of Destructionas Colonel Jim McQuademovie1990Law & Orderas Defense Attorney Carl Halperttv1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Selfmovie1989Tapas Max Washingtonmovie1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Selfmovie1988Off Limitsas Albaby Perkinsmovie1986Running Scaredas Ray Hughesmovie1985White Nightsas Raymond Greenwoodmovie1985Amazing Storiesas Falsworthtv1985Puss in Bootsas Edgar - Miller's Sonmovie1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Selfmovie1985About Tapas Selfmovie1984The Cotton Clubas Delbert 'Sandman' Williamsmovie1984The Muppets Take Manhattanas Rollerskatermovie1983Deal of the Centuryas Ray Kasternakmovie1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)tv1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Edgar, Miller's sontv1982Shirley MacLaine... Illusionsas Selfmovie1982Woganas Selftv1982I Love Libertyas Selfmovie1981Steve Martin's Best Show Everas Self / Lionel Footmovie1981Wolfenas Whittingtonmovie1981History of the World: Part Ias Josephusmovie1981Eubie!movie1980Fridaysas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guesttv1971Great Performancesas Selftv1971The Pearl Bailey Showas Selftv1968Frost on Sundayas Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)tv1958Kraft Music Hallas Selftv1956Tony Awardsas Self - Hosttv1953The Oscarsas SelftvSoonMilt & Honias himselfmovie