Gregory Hines
Acting
Born: 1946-02-14 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2003-08-09
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). H
🎬 Movies (20)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
Self (archive footage)
American Tap
2018
(archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen
2015
Self (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003
Self (archive footage)
The Red Sneakers
2002
Zeke
It's Black Entertainment
2002
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
Self (uncredited)
Santa, Baby!
2001
Noel (voice)
Bojangles
2001
Bojangles
Once in the Life
2000
Ruffhouse
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
Ron Larson
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
The Tic Code
1998
Tyrone Pike
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
Self
Color of Justice
1997
Reverend Walton
Subway Stories
1997
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Good Luck
1997
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
The Cherokee Kid
1996
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
📺 TV Shows (20)
Lost at Home
2003
Jordan King
Little Bill
1999
William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
Will & Grace
1998
Ben Doucette
The Gregory Hines Show
1997
Ben Stevenson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Beast (voice)
Baseball
1994
Various (voice)
Baseball
1994
(voice)
Law & Order
1990
Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
Amazing Stories
1985
Falsworth
Reading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Edgar, Miller's son
Wogan
1982
Self
Fridays
1980
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Great Performances
1971
Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
Self
Frost on Sunday
1968
Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)
Omnibus
1967
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Self
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Host