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Gregory Hines Biography

Birth Name:Gregory Oliver Hines

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

Responsible for creating National Tap Dance Day in 1988
Began tap dancing at the age of three and would go on to perform alongside his brother Maurice as a teen in nightclubs
Died from cancer of the liver in 2003 at the age of 57
Following an illustrious career on Broadway that started in 1954, he would make his feature film debut in Mel Brooks' "History of the World" in 1981 as a last minute replacement for Richard Pryor
Landed his own sitcom on CBS in 1997 titled "The Gregory Hines Show"
Visited with his childhood idol Sammy Davis Jr․ shortly before his death and subsequently spoke at his funeral

1988Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1989Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2002Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: winner