Gregory Hines
Acting
- Born:
- 1946-02-14
- Died:
- 2003-08-09
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
American Tap
Uncovering Wolfen
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Lost at Home
The Red Sneakers
It's Black Entertainment
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Santa, Baby!
Bojangles
Once in the Life
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Little Bill
Will & Grace
The Tic Code
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
The Gregory Hines Show
Color of Justice
Subway Stories
Good Luck
The Cherokee Kid
The Preacher's Wife
Mad Dog Time
Waiting to Exhale
Bleeding Hearts
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
A Stranger in Town
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Dead Air
Baseball
Renaissance Man
Kangaroo Court
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
T Bone N Weasel
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
White Lie
A Rage in Harlem
Eve of Destruction
Law & Order
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Tap
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Off Limits
Running Scared
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
White Nights
Amazing Stories
Puss in Boots
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Night of 100 Stars II
About Tap
The Cotton Club
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Deal of the Century
Reading Rainbow
Faerie Tale Theatre
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions