1946-02-14 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 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-11-10 |
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American Tap | (archive footage) | 2018-07-24 |
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Uncovering Wolfen | Self (archive footage) | 2015-02-02 |
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Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World | Self (archive footage) | 2009-12-15 |
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam") | 2004-10-26 |
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2003-09-02 |
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The Red Sneakers | Zeke | 2002-02-10 |
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Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story | Self (uncredited) | 2002-02-05 |
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It's Black Entertainment | Self | 2002-02-08 |
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Bojangles | Bojangles | 2001-02-04 |
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Santa, Baby! | Noel (voice) | 2001-12-17 |
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Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") | 2000-05-27 |
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Once in the Life | Ruffhouse | 2000-10-27 |
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Who Killed Atlanta's Children? | Ron Larson | 2000-07-16 |
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The Tic Code | Tyrone Pike | 1998-06-01 |
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood | Self | 1998-02-10 |
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Subway Stories | Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") | 1997-07-24 |
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Good Luck | Bernard 'Bern' Lemley | 1997-03-07 |
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Color of Justice | Reverend Walton | 1997-09-07 |
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Mad Dog Time | Jules Flamingo | 1996-11-08 |
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The Preacher's Wife | Joe Hamilton | 1996-12-13 |
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The Cherokee Kid | The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner | 1996-12-14 |
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A Stranger in Town | Barnes | 1995-03-29 |
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Amazing Stories: The Movie IV | Falsworth (archive footage) | 1995-08-18 |
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Waiting to Exhale | Marvin | 1995-12-22 |
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Kangaroo Court | 1994-01-01 | |
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Dead Air | Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard | 1994-10-06 |
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Renaissance Man | Sergeant Cass | 1994-06-03 |
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Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway | Himself | 1992-11-02 |
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T Bone N Weasel | T Bone | 1992-11-02 |
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A Rage in Harlem | Goldy | 1991-05-03 |
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White Lie | Len Madison Jr. | 1991-09-25 |
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Eve of Destruction | Colonel Jim McQuade | 1991-01-18 |
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Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 1990-02-04 |
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Tap | Max Washington | 1989-02-12 |
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Off Limits | Albaby Perkins | 1988-03-11 |
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Running Scared | Ray Hughes | 1986-06-27 |
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Puss in Boots | Edgar - Miller's Son | 1985-09-09 |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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About Tap | Self | 1985-01-01 |
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White Nights | Raymond Greenwood | 1985-11-22 |
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The Cotton Club | Delbert 'Sandman' Williams | 1984-12-14 |
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The Muppets Take Manhattan | Rollerskater | 1984-06-27 |
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Deal of the Century | Ray Kasternak | 1983-11-04 |
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I Love Liberty | Self | 1982-03-21 |
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Shirley MacLaine... Illusions | Self | 1982-06-24 |
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | Self / Lionel Foot | 1981-11-25 |
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Wolfen | Whittington | 1981-07-24 |
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History of the World: Part I | Josephus | 1981-06-12 |
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Eubie! | 1980-01-01 | |
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Milt & Honi | himself |
