Gregory Hines
Acting
Born: February 14, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: August 9, 2003 (aged 57)
Highest Rated
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
History of the World: Part I
1981
Law & Order
1990
Will & Grace
1998
The Cotton Club
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Renaissance Man
1994
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Wolfen
1981
Running Scared
1986
Amazing Stories
1985
Waiting to Exhale
1995
White Nights
1985
Photos (2)
Movies (35)
The Preacher's Wife
Joe Hamilton
Running Scared
Ray Hughes
Waiting to Exhale
Marvin
The Cotton Club
Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Renaissance Man
Sergeant Cass
Wolfen
Whittington
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rollerskater
History of the World: Part I
Josephus
White Nights
Raymond Greenwood
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Off Limits
Albaby Perkins
Mad Dog Time
Jules Flamingo
Deal of the Century
Ray Kasternak
A Rage in Harlem
Goldy
Tap
Max Washington
The Cherokee Kid
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Dead Air
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Once in the Life
Ruffhouse
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Ron Larson
Subway Stories
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Eve of Destruction
Colonel Jim McQuade
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Falsworth (archive footage)
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone
A Stranger in Town
Barnes
White Lie
Len Madison Jr.
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
The Tic Code
Tyrone Pike
Good Luck
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Color of Justice
Reverend Walton
Kangaroo Court
1994
Eubie!
1981
The Red Sneakers
Zeke
Puss in Boots
Edgar - Miller's Son
Bojangles
Bojangles
Santa, Baby!
Noel (voice)
TV Shows (9)
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Carl Halpert · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Ben Doucette · 8 eps
Omnibus
1 eps
Amazing Stories
Falsworth · 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
Edgar, Miller's son · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Beast (voice) · 1 eps
Baseball
Various (voice)
Baseball
(voice) · 2 eps
Little Bill
William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) · 52 eps
Self / Appearances (23)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Great Performances
Self · 2 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Host · 2 eps
Wogan
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
Kraft Music Hall
Self · 1 eps
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Fridays
Self · 1 eps
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
I Love Liberty
Self
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Self / Lionel Foot
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (uncredited)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Self (archive footage)
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
About Tap
Self
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Self
Uncovering Wolfen
Self (archive footage)
