Gregory Hines

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-02-14

Day of death

2003-08-09 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Gregory Hines

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

    Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

  • Renaissance Man

    Renaissance Man

  • Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

  • White Nights

    White Nights

  • Little Bill

    Little Bill

  • Wolfen

    Wolfen

  • Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

    Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

  • Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

    Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

  • Dead Air

    Dead Air

  • Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • White Lie

    White Lie

  • Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

  • Eve of Destruction

    Eve of Destruction

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan

    The Muppets Take Manhattan

  • Color of Justice

    Color of Justice

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Waiting to Exhale

    Waiting to Exhale

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • The Red Sneakers

    The Red Sneakers

  • I Love Liberty

    I Love Liberty

  • The Cherokee Kid

    The Cherokee Kid

  • Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

    Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • Subway Stories

    Subway Stories

  • Uncovering Wolfen

    Uncovering Wolfen

  • Puss in Boots

    Puss in Boots

  • A Rage in Harlem

    A Rage in Harlem

  • Mad Dog Time

    Mad Dog Time

  • The Pearl Bailey Show

    The Pearl Bailey Show

  • Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

    Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

  • The Cotton Club

    The Cotton Club

  • Kangaroo Court

    Kangaroo Court

  • The Gregory Hines Show

    The Gregory Hines Show

  • Off Limits

    Off Limits

  • Once in the Life

    Once in the Life

  • Santa, Baby!

    Santa, Baby!

  • A Stranger in Town

    A Stranger in Town

  • Milt & Honi

    Milt & Honi

  • Good Luck

    Good Luck

  • Bojangles

    Bojangles

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

    Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

  • Lost at Home

    Lost at Home

  • Eubie!

    Eubie!

  • Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

    Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

  • American Tap

    American Tap

  • The Preacher's Wife

    The Preacher's Wife

  • Tap

    Tap

  • T Bone N Weasel

    T Bone N Weasel

  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • The Tic Code

    The Tic Code

  • About Tap

    About Tap

  • Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

    Shirley MacLaine... Illusions