Gregory Hines
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Waiting to Exhale
1995
as Marvin
The Cotton Club
1984
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
Wolfen
1981
as Whittington
Running Scared
1986
as Ray Hughes
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rollerskater
Renaissance Man
1994
as Sergeant Cass
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Joe Hamilton
White Nights
1985
as Raymond Greenwood
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Josephus
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
The Cherokee Kid
1996
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Deal of the Century
1983
as Ray Kasternak
Subway Stories
1997
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Off Limits
1988
as Albaby Perkins
Mad Dog Time
1996
as Jules Flamingo
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
A Rage in Harlem
1991
as Goldy
Once in the Life
2000
as Ruffhouse
Eve of Destruction
1991
as Colonel Jim McQuade
Santa, Baby!
2001
as Noel (voice)