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Gregory Hines

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

Born

Feb 14, 1946

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Aug 09, 2003

Known For

Acting

Movies

52 acting

3 crew

Popularity

1.0

Known For

Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
1995 as Marvin
★ 6.2
Running Scared
Running Scared
1986 as Ray Hughes
★ 6.1
White Nights
White Nights
1985 as Raymond Greenwood
★ 6.7
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
1984 as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
★ 6.5
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 as Rollerskater
★ 6.6
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 as Self
★ 8.0
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
1994 as Sergeant Cass
★ 6.1
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
1996 as Joe Hamilton
★ 5.8
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
1981 as Josephus
★ 6.7
Wolfen
Wolfen
1981 as Whittington
★ 5.9
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000 as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
★ 5.8
Off Limits
Off Limits
1988 as Albaby Perkins
★ 5.6
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
1996 as Jules Flamingo
★ 5.3
A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem
1991 as Goldy
★ 5.4
Once in the Life
Once in the Life
2000 as Ruffhouse
★ 4.8
The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid
1996 as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
★ 5.5
Subway Stories
Subway Stories
1997 as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
★ 5.6
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
1983 as Ray Kasternak
★ 4.7
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction
1991 as Colonel Jim McQuade
★ 4.7
Color of Justice
Color of Justice
1997 as Reverend Walton
★ 5.5
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone N Weasel
1992 as T Bone
★ 4.3
The Tic Code
The Tic Code
1998 as Tyrone Pike
★ 5.9
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
1982 as Self
It's Black Entertainment
★ 8.7
Dead Air
Dead Air
1994 as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
★ 5.8
Santa, Baby!
Santa, Baby!
2001 as Noel (voice)
★ 5.5
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000 as Ron Larson
★ 5.6
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995 as Falsworth (archive footage)
Good Luck
Good Luck
1997 as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
★ 4.9
White Lie
White Lie
1991 as Len Madison Jr.
★ 7.0
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
1985 as Edgar - Miller's Son
★ 5.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
★ 8.3
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 as Self / Lionel Foot
★ 7.6
movie
American Tap
2018 as (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen
2015 as Self (archive footage)
Tap
Tap
1989 as Max Washington
★ 6.8
The Red Sneakers
The Red Sneakers
2002 as Zeke
★ 4.0
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009 as Self (archive footage)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Kangaroo Court
★ 8.0
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
★ 7.0
A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town
1995 as Barnes
★ 6.3
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019 as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
Bojangles
Bojangles
2001 as Bojangles
★ 8.2
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
★ 8.0
About Tap
About Tap
1985 as Self
★ 7.0
Eubie!
★ 10.0
Milt & Honi
Milt & Honi
as himself