Sonny Jim Gaines

Acting

September 10, 1927 — September 2, 2006

Known for

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

Roots

Roots

1977

The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

2003

Death of a Prophet

Death of a Prophet

1981

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979

Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979

Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

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The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

2003

Lillys Grandfather

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993

Sarge

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

Van Dyke

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

Cholly

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Albert Giggins

The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents

1981

Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

Death of a Prophet

Death of a Prophet

1981

Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979

Brother Peter

Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

Mr. Smith

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979

Uncle Willie

Roots

Roots

1977

Field Hand

Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

Trunk

Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

Sweetmeat

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

1972

Mr. Sims