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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

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