Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

February 16, 1904

Day of Death

July 9, 1948(aged 44)

Place of Birth

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Career

1932 – 1946

Credits

10 movies

Also Known As

James Franklin Baskett

James Baskett

Acting

Biography

James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948, making him the first Black male performer to receive an Oscar.

Known For

★ 7.0

Dumbo

1941

★ 6.5

Song of the South

1946

Filmography

Movies

1946

Song of the South

as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)

6.5

1944

The Heavenly Body

as Porter (uncredited)

5.6

1943

Revenge of the Zombies

as Lazarus

5.3

1941

Dumbo

as Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)

7.0

1940

Comes Midnight

8.0

1939

Straight to Heaven

as First Detective

9.0

1938

Policy Man

as Jimmie

8.0

1938

Gone Harlem

9.0

1933

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

7.0

1932

Harlem Is Heaven

7.5

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

February 16, 1904

Day of Death

July 9, 1948(aged 44)

Place of Birth

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Career

1932 – 1946

Credits

10 movies

Also Known As

James Franklin Baskett

James Baskett

Acting

Biography

James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948, making him the first Black male performer to receive an Oscar.