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