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Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Acting

February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003 (died at 57)
New York City, New York, USA
Male
55 Movies
21 TV Shows

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.

The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984 6.5

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Age 38 (now 57)
Running Scared
Running Scared

Running Scared

1986 6.1

as Ray Hughes

Age 40 (now 57)
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man

1994 6.1

as Sergeant Cass

Age 48 (now 57)
White Nights
White Nights

White Nights

1985 6.7

as Raymond Greenwood

Age 39 (now 57)
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 6.8

as Josephus

Age 35 (now 57)
Wolfen
Wolfen

Wolfen

1981 5.9

as Whittington

Age 35 (now 57)
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

1996 5.8

as Joe Hamilton

Age 50 (now 57)
Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale

1995 6.3

as Marvin

Age 49 (now 57)
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction

1991 4.7

as Colonel Jim McQuade

Age 44 (now 57)
Off Limits
Off Limits

Off Limits

1988 5.6

as Albaby Perkins

Age 42 (now 57)
A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

1991 5.4

as Goldy

Age 45 (now 57)
Tap
Tap

Tap

1989 6.8

as Max Washington

Age 42 (now 57)
Will & Grace
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 6.9

as Ben Doucette

Age 52 (now 57)
8 eps
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

1983 4.7

as Ray Kasternak

Age 37 (now 57)
Little Bill
Little Bill

Little Bill

1999 6.9

as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)

Age 53 (now 57)
47 eps
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 6.6

as Rollerskater

Age 38 (now 57)