Gregory Hines

Actor

1946-02-14 – 2003-08-09 · New York City, New York, USA

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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History of the World: Part I (1981) — Josephus
The Cotton Club (1984) — Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Rollerskater
Renaissance Man (1994) — Sergeant Cass
The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Joe Hamilton
Wolfen (1981) — Whittington
Running Scared (1986) — Ray Hughes
Waiting to Exhale (1995) — Marvin
White Nights (1985) — Raymond Greenwood
Lucruri pe care le poți spune doar uitându-te la ea (2000) — Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Deal of the Century (1983) — Ray Kasternak
Off Limits (1988) — Albaby Perkins
Eve of Destruction (1991) — Colonel Jim McQuade
A Rage in Harlem (1991) — Goldy
Mad Dog Time (1996) — Jules Flamingo
Tap (1989) — Max Washington
Cherokee Kid (1996) — The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Subway Stories (1997) — Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Once in the Life (2000) — Ruffhouse
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000) — Ron Larson
Good Luck (1997) — Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Color of Justice (1997) — Reverend Walton
The Tic Code (1998) — Tyrone Pike
The Red Sneakers (2002) — Zeke, Director