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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/11/2019
American Tap
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:24/07/2018
Uncovering Wolfen
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/02/2015
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:15/12/2009
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Character:Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Release Date:26/10/2004
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/09/2003
The Red Sneakers
Character:Zeke
Release Date:10/02/2002
It's Black Entertainment
Character:Self
Release Date:08/02/2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:05/02/2002
Santa, Baby!
Character:Noel (voice)
Release Date:17/12/2001
Bojangles
Character:Bojangles
Release Date:04/02/2001
Once in the Life
Character:Ruffhouse
Release Date:27/10/2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Character:Ron Larson
Release Date:16/07/2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Character:Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Release Date:27/05/2000
The Tic Code
Character:Tyrone Pike
Release Date:01/06/1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Character:Self
Release Date:10/02/1998
Color of Justice
Character:Reverend Walton
Release Date:07/09/1997
Subway Stories
Character:Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Release Date:24/07/1997
Good Luck
Character:Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Release Date:07/03/1997
The Cherokee Kid
Character:The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Release Date:14/12/1996
The Preacher's Wife
Character:Joe Hamilton
Release Date:13/12/1996
Mad Dog Time
Character:Jules Flamingo
Release Date:08/11/1996
Waiting to Exhale
Character:Marvin
Release Date:22/12/1995
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Character:Falsworth (archive footage)
Release Date:18/08/1995
A Stranger in Town
Character:Barnes
Release Date:29/03/1995
Dead Air
Character:Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Release Date:06/10/1994
Renaissance Man
Character:Sergeant Cass
Release Date:03/06/1994
Kangaroo Court
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1994
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/11/1992
T Bone N Weasel
Character:T Bone
Release Date:02/11/1992
White Lie
Character:Len Madison Jr.
Release Date:25/09/1991
A Rage in Harlem
Character:Goldy
Release Date:03/05/1991
Eve of Destruction
Character:Colonel Jim McQuade
Release Date:18/01/1991
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Character:Self
Release Date:04/02/1990
Tap
Character:Max Washington
Release Date:12/02/1989
Off Limits
Character:Albaby Perkins
Release Date:11/03/1988
Running Scared
Character:Ray Hughes
Release Date:27/06/1986
White Nights
Character:Raymond Greenwood
Release Date:22/11/1985
Puss in Boots
Character:Edgar - Miller's Son
Release Date:09/09/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
About Tap
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1985
The Cotton Club
Character:Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Release Date:14/12/1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Character:Rollerskater
Release Date:27/06/1984
Deal of the Century
Character:Ray Kasternak
Release Date:04/11/1983
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Character:Self
Release Date:24/06/1982
I Love Liberty
Character:Self
Release Date:21/03/1982
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Character:Self / Lionel Foot
Release Date:25/11/1981
Wolfen
Character:Whittington
Release Date:24/07/1981
History of the World: Part I
Character:Josephus
Release Date:12/06/1981
Eubie!
Character:
Release Date:26/01/1981
Television Appearances
Lost at Home
Character:Jordan King
Little Bill
Character:William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
Will & Grace
Character:Ben Doucette
The Gregory Hines Show
Character:Ben Stevenson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Character:The Beast (voice)
Baseball
Character:Various (voice)
Baseball
Character:(voice)
Law & Order
Character:Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
Amazing Stories
Character:Falsworth
Reading Rainbow
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
Character:Edgar, Miller's son
Wogan
Character:Self
Fridays
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Great Performances
Character:Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
Character:Self
Kraft Music Hall
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Host
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
The Oscars
Character:Self
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