Gregory Hines
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-02-14
Day of Death
2003-08-09 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Known For
Acting
Milt & Honi
as himself
(2019)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
American Tap
as (archive footage)
(2015)
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
(2003)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
(2002)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
(2002)
The Red Sneakers
as Zeke
(2001)
Santa, Baby!
as Noel (voice)
(2001)
Bojangles
as Bojangles
(2000)
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Ron Larson
(2000)
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
(2000)
Once in the Life
as Ruffhouse
(1998)
(1998)
The Tic Code
as Tyrone Pike
(1997)
Color of Justice
as Reverend Walton
(1997)
Subway Stories
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
(1997)
Good Luck
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
(1996)
The Cherokee Kid
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
(1996)
Mad Dog Time
as Jules Flamingo
(1996)
The Preacher's Wife
as Joe Hamilton
(1995)
Waiting to Exhale
as Marvin
(1995)
A Stranger in Town
as Barnes
(1995)
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
as Falsworth (archive footage)
(1994)
Dead Air
as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
(1994)
Renaissance Man
as Sergeant Cass
(1994)
(1992)
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
as Himself
(1992)
T Bone N Weasel
as T Bone
(1991)
Eve of Destruction
as Colonel Jim McQuade
(1991)
White Lie
as Len Madison Jr.
(1991)
A Rage in Harlem
as Goldy
(1990)
(1989)
Tap
as Max Washington
(1988)
Off Limits
as Albaby Perkins
(1986)
Running Scared
as Ray Hughes
(1985)
White Nights
as Raymond Greenwood
(1985)
Puss in Boots
as Edgar - Miller's Son
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1985)
About Tap
as Self
(1984)
The Cotton Club
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Rollerskater
(1983)
Deal of the Century
as Ray Kasternak
(1982)
I Love Liberty
as Self
(1982)
(1981)
Wolfen
as Whittington
(1981)
History of the World: Part I
as Josephus
(1981)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Self / Lionel Foot
(1980)
Crew
(2002)
The Red Sneakers
Director
(1995)
Bleeding Hearts
Director
(1991)