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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An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the Fren...
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | Santa, Baby! (2001) | Noel (voice) | 4 | |
| 2 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) | Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") | 7 | |
| 3 | Once in the Life (2000) | Ruffhouse | - | - |
| 4 | Subway Stories (1997) | Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") | - | - |
| 5 | The Cherokee Kid (1996) | The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner | - | - |
| 6 | Mad Dog Time (1996) | Jules Flamingo | - | - |
| 7 | The Preacher's Wife (1996) | Joe Hamilton | 7.5 | |
| 8 | Waiting to Exhale (1995) | Marvin | 6 | |
| 9 | Renaissance Man (1994) | Sergeant Cass | 6 | |
| 10 | A Rage in Harlem (1991) | Goldy | - | - |
| 11 | Eve of Destruction (1991) | Colonel Jim McQuade | - | - |
| 12 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) | Self | - | - |
| 13 | Tap (1989) | Max Washington | 1 | |
| 14 | Running Scared (1986) | Ray Hughes | 7 | |
| 15 | White Nights (1985) | Raymond Greenwood | 6.5 | |
| 16 | Puss in Boots (1985) | Edgar - Miller's Son | - | - |
| 17 | The Cotton Club (1984) | Delbert 'Sandman' Williams | 5 | |
| 18 | The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) | Rollerskater | 7.6 | |
| 19 | Wolfen (1981) | Whittington | 6.7 | |
| 20 | History of the World: Part I (1981) | Josephus | 7.3 |
