Gregory Hines

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • White Nights

    White Nights

  • Fridays

    Fridays

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • Subway Stories

    Subway Stories

  • Renaissance Man

    Renaissance Man

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • Waiting to Exhale

    Waiting to Exhale

  • Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

    Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

  • Wolfen

    Wolfen

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Santa, Baby!

    Santa, Baby!

  • Kangaroo Court

    Kangaroo Court

  • Off Limits

    Off Limits

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • American Tap

    American Tap

  • Eubie!

    Eubie!

  • Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

    Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

  • Bojangles

    Bojangles

  • Uncovering Wolfen

    Uncovering Wolfen

  • The Cotton Club

    The Cotton Club

  • Little Bill

    Little Bill

  • The Preacher's Wife

    The Preacher's Wife

  • Dead Air

    Dead Air

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan

    The Muppets Take Manhattan

  • Good Luck

    Good Luck

  • Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

  • Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

    Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

  • Once in the Life

    Once in the Life

  • Mad Dog Time

    Mad Dog Time

  • White Lie

    White Lie

  • The Cherokee Kid

    The Cherokee Kid

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • Tap

    Tap

  • I Love Liberty

    I Love Liberty

  • Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

    Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

  • The Gregory Hines Show

    The Gregory Hines Show

  • The Red Sneakers

    The Red Sneakers

  • Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

  • The Pearl Bailey Show

    The Pearl Bailey Show

  • A Rage in Harlem

    A Rage in Harlem

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

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

    Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

  • Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

    Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

  • A Stranger in Town

    A Stranger in Town

  • Eve of Destruction

    Eve of Destruction

  • Color of Justice

    Color of Justice

  • T Bone N Weasel

    T Bone N Weasel

  • Puss in Boots

    Puss in Boots

  • About Tap

    About Tap

  • Lost at Home

    Lost at Home

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

    Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

  • The Tic Code

    The Tic Code

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

    Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

  • Milt & Honi

    Milt & Honi