Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

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...

Known For

The Cotton Club

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Renaissance Man

as Sergeant Cass

Cast Credits

Santa, Baby!

as Noel (voice)

Bojangles

as Bojangles

Once in the Life

as Ruffhouse

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

The Tic Code

as Tyrone Pike

Color of Justice

as Reverend Walton

Subway Stories

as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Good Luck

as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

The Cherokee Kid

as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

The Preacher's Wife

as Joe Hamilton

Mad Dog Time

as Jules Flamingo

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

as Falsworth (archive footage)

Dead Air

as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

Renaissance Man

as Sergeant Cass

White Lie

as Len Madison Jr.

Eve of Destruction

as Colonel Jim McQuade

Tap

as Max Washington

Off Limits

as Albaby Perkins

Running Scared

as Ray Hughes

White Nights

as Raymond Greenwood

Puss in Boots

as Edgar - Miller's Son

The Cotton Club

as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Crew Credits