Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

1946-02-14 – 2003-08-09 (age 57) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

White Nights
White Nights

1985

as Raymond Greenwood

The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club

1984

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Rollerskater

Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale

1995

as Marvin

Running Scared
Running Scared

1986

as Ray Hughes

The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife

1996

as Joe Hamilton

Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man

1994

as Sergeant Cass

Wolfen
Wolfen

1981

as Whittington

History of the World: Part I
Off Limits
Off Limits

1988

as Albaby Perkins

A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem

1991

as Goldy

Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction

1991

as Colonel Jim McQuade

Tap
Tap

1989

as Max Washington

Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century

1983

as Ray Kasternak

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")

Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time

1996

as Jules Flamingo

The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid

1996

as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

Subway Stories
Subway Stories

1997

as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Night of 100 Stars II