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 (1999–2004). 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

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/10/2019

2018

Movie
American Tap
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/24/2018

2015

Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/2/2015

2009

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/15/2009

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004

2003

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/2/2003
TV
Lost at Home
as Jordan King
TV - Released: 4/1/2003

2002

The Red Sneakers
The Red Sneakers
as Zeke
Movie - Released: 2/10/2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/5/2002
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/8/2002

2001

Bojangles
Bojangles
as Bojangles
Movie - Released: 2/4/2001
Santa, Baby!
Santa, Baby!
as Noel (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/17/2001

2000

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Movie - Released: 5/27/2000
Once in the Life
Once in the Life
as Ruffhouse
Movie - Released: 10/27/2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Ron Larson
Movie - Released: 7/16/2000

1999

Little Bill
Little Bill
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
TV - Released: 11/28/1999

1998

The Tic Code
The Tic Code
as Tyrone Pike
Movie - Released: 6/1/1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Ben Doucette
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

Good Luck
Good Luck
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Movie - Released: 3/7/1997
Color of Justice
Color of Justice
as Reverend Walton
Movie - Released: 9/7/1997
Subway Stories
Subway Stories
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Movie - Released: 7/24/1997
TV
The Gregory Hines Show
as Ben Stevenson
TV - Released: 9/15/1997

1996

The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
as Joe Hamilton
Movie - Released: 12/13/1996
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
as Jules Flamingo
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Movie - Released: 12/14/1996

1995

Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
as Marvin
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
as Falsworth (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/18/1995
A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town
as Barnes
Movie - Released: 3/29/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Beast (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
as Sergeant Cass
Movie - Released: 6/3/1994
Dead Air
Dead Air
as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Movie - Released: 10/6/1994
Kangaroo Court
Kangaroo Court
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Various (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1992

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/2/1992
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone N Weasel
as T Bone
Movie - Released: 11/2/1992

1991

A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem
as Goldy
Movie - Released: 5/3/1991
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction
as Colonel Jim McQuade
Movie - Released: 1/18/1991
White Lie
White Lie
as Len Madison Jr.
Movie - Released: 9/25/1991
Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
as Self (Archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/30/1991

1990

Movie
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Tap
Tap
as Max Washington
Movie - Released: 2/12/1989

1988

Off Limits
Off Limits
as Albaby Perkins
Movie - Released: 3/11/1988

1986

Running Scared
Running Scared
as Ray Hughes
Movie - Released: 6/27/1986

1985

White Nights
White Nights
as Raymond Greenwood
Movie - Released: 11/22/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
About Tap
About Tap
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
as Edgar - Miller's Son
Movie - Released: 9/9/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Falsworth
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Movie - Released: 12/14/1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Rollerskater
Movie - Released: 6/27/1984

1983

Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
as Ray Kasternak
Movie - Released: 11/4/1983
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/24/1982
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/21/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Edgar, Miller's son
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1981

History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
as Josephus
Movie - Released: 6/12/1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Self / Lionel Foot
Movie - Released: 11/25/1981
Wolfen
Wolfen
as Whittington
Movie - Released: 7/24/1981

1980

Eubie!
Eubie!
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1971

TV
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
TV - Released: 1/23/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1958

Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
TV - Released: 10/8/1958

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Milt & Honi
Milt & Honi
as himself
Movie