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

History of the World: Part I

as Josephus

Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert

Will & Grace

as Ben Doucette

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

The Cotton Club

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Rollerskater

Renaissance Man

as Sergeant Cass

The Preacher's Wife

as Joe Hamilton

Wolfen

as Whittington

Running Scared

as Ray Hughes