Gregory Hines
Known for: Acting
Born: February 14, 1946
Died: August 9, 2003
Place of birth: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
56 movies · 20 TV shows, newest first
5.0
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
20196.0
American Tap
2018
NR
Uncovering Wolfen
2015
NR
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
8.3
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
6.0
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
20037.0
Lost at Home
2003
4.0
The Red Sneakers
2002
8.7
It's Black Entertainment
2002
7.0
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
5.5
Santa, Baby!
2001
8.2
Bojangles
2001
4.8
Once in the Life
2000
5.6
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
5.8
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
6.9
Little Bill
1999
6.9
Will & Grace
1998
5.9
The Tic Code
1998
9.0
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
199810.0
The Gregory Hines Show
1997
5.2
Color of Justice
1997
5.6
Subway Stories
1997
4.9
Good Luck
1997
5.5
The Cherokee Kid
1996
5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996
5.2
Mad Dog Time
1996
6.2
Waiting to Exhale
1995
5.0
Bleeding Hearts
1995
NR
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
5.3
A Stranger in Town
1995
6.3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
5.8
Dead Air
1994
7.5
Baseball
1994
6.1
Renaissance Man
1994
8.0
Kangaroo Court
1994
8.0
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
1992
3.8
T Bone N Weasel
1992
10.0
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991
7.0
White Lie
1991
5.5
A Rage in Harlem
1991
4.7
Eve of Destruction
1991
7.3
Law & Order
1990
8.7
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
6.6
Tap
1989
6.5
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
5.6
Off Limits
1988
6.1
Running Scared
1986NR
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
6.7
White Nights
1985
7.5
Amazing Stories
1985
5.0
Puss in Boots
1985NR
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
7.0
About Tap
1985
6.5
The Cotton Club
1984
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
4.6
Deal of the Century
1983
8.4
Reading Rainbow
1983
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
8.0
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
1982
5.3
Wogan
1982
NR
I Love Liberty
1982
7.6
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
6.0
Wolfen
1981
6.7
History of the World: Part I
1981
10.0
Eubie!
1981
6.0
Fridays
1980
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.1
Great Performances
19718.0
The Pearl Bailey Show
19718.0
Frost on Sunday
1968
7.2
Omnibus
1967
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
NR
Tony Awards
1956
7.0
The Oscars
1953
NR
Milt & Honi
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