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Gregory Hines

1946 - 2003

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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). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gregory Hines is the 3,166th most popular actor (up from 3,264th in 2019), the 5,334th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,908th in 2019) and the 1,506th most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Gregory Hines ranks 3,166 out of 13,578. Before him are Barbara Harris, Lainie Kazan, Mark Addy, Asia Argento, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Sally Kirkland. After him are Pierre Barouh, Hiam Abbass, Tadanobu Asano, Arsenio Hall, Roseanne Barr, and Rachel Roberts.

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Among people born in 1946, Gregory Hines ranks 388. Before him are Jan Decleir, Slim Borgudd, Carmine Appice, Ricky Hui, Barry Hulshoff, and Henry Paulson. After him are Zhang Dejiang, John Barnard, Colin Burgess, Gitte Hænning, Rabah Saâdane, and Ado. Among people deceased in 2003, Gregory Hines ranks 178. Before him are Augusto Monterroso, Flóra Kádár, Benny Carter, Jeanne Crain, Eugenio Monti, and Jean Lucas. After him are Christopher Hill, Walter Sisulu, Art Carney, Wolfgang Larrazábal, Strom Thurmond, and Berta Ambrož.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gregory Hines ranks 5,334 out of 20,380. Before him are Janet Asimov (1926), Zakk Wylde (1967), Playboi Carti (1996), Sally Kirkland (1941), 6ix9ine (1996), and Shere Hite (1942). After him are Arsenio Hall (1956), Robert Anton Wilson (1932), Roseanne Barr (1952), Albert Ayler (1936), Jim Courier (1970), and Jimmy Douglas (1898).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Gregory Hines ranks 1,506. Before him are Eve Meyer (1928), Ethel Merman (1908), Broderick Crawford (1911), Barbara Harris (1935), Lainie Kazan (1940), and Sally Kirkland (1941). After him are Arsenio Hall (1956), Roseanne Barr (1952), Ward Bond (1903), Art Carney (1918), Adrienne Barbeau (1945), and Tim Blake Nelson (1964).

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