Gregory Hines
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 (1999–2
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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Born
Feb 14, 1946
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Aug 09, 2003
Known For
Acting
Movies
54 acting
3 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
The Cotton Club
1984
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Joe Hamilton
Waiting to Exhale
1995
as Marvin
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rollerskater
White Nights
1985
as Raymond Greenwood
Running Scared
1986
as Ray Hughes
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Josephus
Renaissance Man
1994
as Sergeant Cass
Wolfen
1981
as Whittington
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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