Gregory Hines
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
Josephus
History of the World: Part I
Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
The Cotton Club
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Ray Kasternak
Deal of the Century
Joe Hamilton
The Preacher's Wife
Marvin
Waiting to Exhale
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Sergeant Cass
Renaissance Man
Rollerskater
The Muppets Take Manhattan
himself
Milt & Honi
Self
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Self
I Love Liberty
Goldy
A Rage in Harlem
Ray Hughes
Running Scared
Self (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Raymond Greenwood
White Nights
Colonel Jim McQuade
Eve of Destruction
Ruffhouse
Once in the Life
Albaby Perkins
Off Limits
Max Washington
Tap
Jules Flamingo
Mad Dog Time
Bojangles
Bojangles
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Good Luck
Zeke
The Red Sneakers
Ron Larson
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Dead Air
Kangaroo Court
Noel (voice)
Santa, Baby!
Self (archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen
Self / Lionel Foot
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
The Cherokee Kid
Falsworth (archive footage)
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Self
About Tap
Edgar - Miller's Son
Puss in Boots
Himself
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Reverend Walton
Color of Justice
Eubie!
Barnes
A Stranger in Town
Self (archive footage)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Len Madison Jr.
White Lie
T Bone
T Bone N Weasel
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Subway Stories
Whittington
Wolfen
(archive footage)
American Tap
Tyrone Pike
The Tic Code
Self (archive footage)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-02-14
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Hines, Hines, and Dad