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Gregory Oliver Hines
Gregory Hines
Acting
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, includ…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
American Tap
as (archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
The Red Sneakers
as Zeke
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
Santa, Baby!
as Noel (voice)
TV Shows
Lost at Home
as Jordan King · 4 ep.
Little Bill
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) · 47 ep.
Will & Grace
as Ben Doucette · 8 ep.
The Gregory Hines Show
as Ben Stevenson · 22 ep.
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Beast (voice) · 1 ep.
Baseball
as (voice) · 2 ep.
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert · 1 ep.
Amazing Stories
as Falsworth · 1 ep.
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep.
Wogan
as Self · 1 ep.
