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.
History of the World: Part I
(Josephus)
The Cotton Club
(Delbert 'Sandman' Williams)
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
(Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca"))
Deal of the Century
(Ray Kasternak)
The Preacher's Wife
(Joe Hamilton)
Waiting to Exhale
(Marvin)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
(Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam"))
Renaissance Man
(Sergeant Cass)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(Rollerskater)
Milt & Honi
(himself)
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
(Self)
I Love Liberty
(Self)
A Rage in Harlem
(Goldy)
Running Scared
(Ray Hughes)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
(Self (archive footage))
White Nights
(Raymond Greenwood)
Eve of Destruction
(Colonel Jim McQuade)
Once in the Life
(Ruffhouse)
Off Limits
(Albaby Perkins)
Tap
(Max Washington)
Mad Dog Time
(Jules Flamingo)
Bojangles
(Bojangles)
Good Luck
(Bernard 'Bern' Lemley)
The Red Sneakers
(Zeke)
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
(Ron Larson)
Dead Air
(Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard)
Kangaroo Court
Santa, Baby!
(Noel (voice))
Uncovering Wolfen
(Self (archive footage))
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
(Self / Lionel Foot)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
(Self)
Night of 100 Stars II
(Self)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
(Self (uncredited))
The Cherokee Kid
(The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner)
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
(Falsworth (archive footage))
About Tap
(Self)
Puss in Boots
(Edgar - Miller's Son)
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
(Himself)
Color of Justice
(Reverend Walton)
Eubie!
A Stranger in Town
(Barnes)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
(Self (archive footage))
It's Black Entertainment
(Self)
White Lie
(Len Madison Jr.)
T Bone N Weasel
(T Bone)
Subway Stories
(Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle"))
Wolfen
(Whittington)
American Tap
((archive footage))
The Tic Code
(Tyrone Pike)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
(Self (archive footage))
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
(Self)
Amazing Stories
(Falsworth)
Will & Grace
(Ben Doucette)
Little Bill
(William "Big Bill" Glover (voice))
The Oscars
(Self)
The Gregory Hines Show
(Ben Stevenson)
Lost at Home
(Jordan King)
The Pearl Bailey Show
(Self)
Reading Rainbow
(Self - Narrator (voice))
Wogan
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Musical Guest)
Faerie Tale Theatre
(Edgar, Miller's son)
Baseball
(Various (voice))
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(The Beast (voice))
Law & Order
(Defense Attorney Carl Halpert)
Tony Awards
(Self - Host)
Great Performances
(Self)
Kraft Music Hall
(Self)
Baseball
((voice))
Fridays
(Self)