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Gregory Hines

Acting · Born February 14, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA

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).

Movies with Gregory Hines

• The Cotton Club (1984) — Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
• Renaissance Man (1994) — Sergeant Cass
• The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Joe Hamilton
• Waiting to Exhale (1995) — Marvin
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Rollerskater
• Wolfen (1981) — Whittington
• The Cherokee Kid (1996) — The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
• Running Scared (1986) — Ray Hughes
• White Nights (1985) — Raymond Greenwood
• A Rage in Harlem (1991) — Goldy
• Off Limits (1988) — Albaby Perkins
• Deal of the Century (1983) — Ray Kasternak

TV shows with Gregory Hines

• Will & Grace (1998) — Ben Doucette
• Little Bill (1999) — William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)