Gregory Hines
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
Top 40 Movies
History of the World: Part I
1981
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
Running Scared
1986
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
Milt & Honi
N/A
Deal of the Century
1983
The Tic Code
1998
Once in the Life
2000
A Rage in Harlem
1991
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003
White Lie
1991
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
White Nights
1985
The Cotton Club
1984
Wolfen
1981
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Eve of Destruction
1991
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
1982
It's Black Entertainment
2002
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
Renaissance Man
1994
Tap
1989
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
1992
Off Limits
1988
Eubie!
1981
I Love Liberty
1982
Subway Stories
1997
Dead Air
1994
Color of Justice
1997
The Red Sneakers
2002