Gregory Hines
Acting
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
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movieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
Self (archive footage)
American Tap
2018
(archive footage)
movieUncovering Wolfen
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieMaking History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
movieFriendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003
Self (archive footage)
Lost at Home
2003
Jordan King
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
Self (uncredited)
movieSanta, Baby!
2001
Noel (voice)
movieBojangles
2001
Bojangles
movieOnce in the Life
2000
Ruffhouse
movieWho Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
Ron Larson
movieThings You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
tvLittle Bill
1999
William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
tvWill & Grace
1998
Ben Doucette
movieThe Tic Code
1998
Tyrone Pike
The Gregory Hines Show
1997
Ben Stevenson
movieColor of Justice
1997
Reverend Walton
movieSubway Stories
1997
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
movieGood Luck
1997
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
movieThe Cherokee Kid
1996
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
movieThe Preacher's Wife
1996
Joe Hamilton
movieMad Dog Time
1996
Jules Flamingo
movieAmazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
Falsworth (archive footage)
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Beast (voice)
movieDead Air
1994
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
tvBaseball
1994
Various (voice) / (voice)
movieRenaissance Man
1994
Sergeant Cass
movieT Bone N Weasel
1992
T Bone
movieWhite Lie
1991
Len Madison Jr.
movieEve of Destruction
1991
Colonel Jim McQuade
tvLaw & Order
1990
Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
movieTap
1989
Max Washington
movieOff Limits
1988
Albaby Perkins
movieRunning Scared
1986
Ray Hughes
movieWhite Nights
1985
Raymond Greenwood
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Falsworth
moviePuss in Boots
1985
Edgar - Miller's Son
movieThe Cotton Club
1984
Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Rollerskater
movieDeal of the Century
1983
Ray Kasternak
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Edgar, Miller's son
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Self / Lionel Foot
movieWolfen
1981
Whittington
tvFridays
1980
Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Frost on Sunday
1968
Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieMilt & Honi
himself
Directing2
movieThe Red Sneakers
2002
Director
movieBleeding Hearts
1995
Director
