He was born in new york city, new york and became one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time, as well as an award winning star of stage and screen. Back on the streets, max isnt interested in dancing again but he is interested in seeing amy, his former girlfriend. Gregory hines is graceful, although he doesnt have the grace and lightness of, say, a fred astaire. He started performing as a member of the dance troupe hines, hines, and dad, with his father and brother. Gregory oliver hines 19462003 find a grave memorial. Tap dance in america, was emmynominated, although the gregory hines show 1997, in which he played a single father reentering the dating scene. He is a great dancer himself but has thrown away his.
His notable movies include the cotton club and white nights. Gregory oliver hines 19462003 spent his boyhood days at harlems apollo theater with his brother maurice, watching tap dancers like chuck green, charles honi coles, teddy hale, the nicholas brothers and howard sandman sims. Gregory hines began dancing as a child and went on to launch a successful broadway, television and film career. Taking over his late fathers harlem dance studio, hines cant shake memories of his childhood, when he was being touted as a dancing. Sung and danced by gregory hines written by james newton howard and glen ballard. His grandmother had danced at the cotton club in the 1920s, and his father was a respected drummer who performed in many legendary venues, including the savoy ballroom. Gregory hines i got rhythm fascinating rhythm gene kelly tribute 1982 kennedy center honors duration. Aug 29, 2009 gregory hines i got rhythm fascinating rhythm gene kelly tribute 1982 kennedy center honors duration. He also cohosted the tony awards ceremony in 1995 and 2002. The pbs special featured seasoned tap dancers such as savion glover and bunny briggs.
The hines brothers played the catskills, las vegas, and miami, mixing in more singing and comedy as tap went out of style. Gregory hines 14 february 19469 august 2003, jazz tap dancer, singer, actor, musicians, and creator of improvised tap choreography, was born in new york city, the son of maurice hines sr. Gregory hines was an american dancer and actor who appeared in movies like the cotton club and white nights. Maxs theme instrumental written and performed on soundtrack background by stanley clarke. Gregory oliver hines february 14, 1946 august 9, 2003 was an american dancer, actor, choreographer and singer. Outstanding lead actor in a motion picture waiting to exhale 1995 1988 nominee image award. Gregory hines in white nights gregory oliver hines 19462003 spent his boyhood days at harlems apollo theater with his brother maurice, watching tap dancers like chuck green, charles honi coles, teddy hale, the nicholas brothers and howard sandman sims. New forever stamp features dancer, actor gregory hines. This clip is from an unusual picture that director nick castle made with the late gregory hines, as a tribute to the great percussion art of tap dancing. Much renowned as a dancer, he is considered a major figure in the revitalization of tap dancing in the late 20th century. Hines was a major figure in the revitalization of tap dancing in the late 20th century. Just released from prison, max washington must decide. The cotton club 1984 one of the alltime great tap dancers gregory hines dances with his brother maurice who was also.
Gregory hines american dancer, actor, and choreographer. Although he can carry comedies and dramas and is the rare black actor who receives star billing, hines is best known for his work. The title refers to the sunlit summer nights of leningrad, the setting for the majority of the film, situated near the arctic circle the film is notable both for the dancing of. White nights is a 1985 american drama film directed by taylor hackford and starring mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines, jerzy skolimowski, helen mirren and isabella rossellini. Gregory hines and his dancing friends click in nick castle. Hines is the brother of actordancer performerp32450maurice.
In 1989, gregory hines created the emmynominated gregory hines tap dance in america, which he also hosted. Gregory hines turns in a very good performance, both with acting and dancing, although i say his best stuff can still be found in white nights white nights, tap, and running scared are my three favorite gregory hines movies. Just released from prison, max washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to. As a tap dancer, actor, and choreographer, youve probably seen gregory hines in one of his many roles like in a music video, movie, on stage or tap dancing on broadway. He was married to pamela koslow and patricia panella. Improvography by gregory hines tap 1989 term coined by gregory hines. Hines starred in more than 40 films and also made his mark on broadway during his lifetime.
But that performance was special, and in ways that reveal much about his singular gifts. The entertainment world took another hit over the weekend with the death of gregory hines, 57, the talented and affable star of stage, screen and tv who was. Apr 01, 2020 gregory hines, in full gregory oliver hines, born february 14, 1946, new york, new york, u. Outstanding actor in a television movie, miniseries or dramatic special bojangles 2001 1998 nominee image award. Gregory hines full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Challenge stoptime piano played by henry letang danced. In the dance routines of tap, citywide, gregory hines has a look of lazily ecstatic glee thats almost irresistible. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by little mo sammy davis jr.
Blaxploitation pride tap 1989 featuring gregory hines, sammy. Hines never forgot his dance origins and was a tireless advocate for. His sons, maurice and gregory, had performed professionally as the hines kids since they were young boys in the 1950s, tapdancing onstage at the apollo theater in harlem and touring. Gregory hines plays the exconvict son of a famed tap dancer. He is considered one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. The entertainment world took another hit over the weekend with the death of gregory hines, 57, the talented. Much renowned as a dancer, he is considered a major figure in. Gregory hines, in full gregory oliver hines, born february 14, 1946, new york, new york, u. Aug 01, 2007 a clip from the 80s movie with gregory hines and savion glover. Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series the gregory hines show 1997 1996 nominee image award.
Now he is out of prison and on the streets again, and his old associates want him to pull a bigtime jewel heist. Gregory hines was born on february 14, 1946 in new york city, new york, usa as gregory oliver hines. But when he returned to tap and new york in 1978, he connected with a. The title refers to the sunlit summer nights of leningrad, the setting for the majority of the film, situated near the arctic circle. Released 1989, tap stars gregory hines, suzzanne douglas, sammy davis jr. Tap 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack tap discogs. Tap stars gregory hines as max washington, the son of one of the greatest tap dancers. Aug 12, 2003 hines s 1989 television special, gregory hines. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack tap.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Gregory hines was an extraordinary artist in every sense of the word, said acting chief postal inspector gary barksdale, who dedicated the stamp. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary an excon just released from jail, max washington gregory hines, is a veteran burglar, but hes also a talented tap dancer. Gregory hines biography childhood, life achievements. Fosters album had a cut version for some reason, but the movie soundtrack had the entire. Tap dance in america, was emmynominated, although the gregory hines show 1997, in which he played a. Gregory hines, suzzane douglas, joe morton, sammy davis jr. Talented, amiable american actor and dancer gregory hines began tap dancing at age four with his brother maurice in an act called the hines kids.
Gregory hines, probably the most famous and beloved tap dancer in the final decades of the twentieth century, performed at jacobs pillow only once, for a gala in 1996. Gregory hines plays the exconvict son of a famed tapdancer. Historic images 1988 press photo actor gregory hines as a tap dancer in movie tap. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Tap 1989 max and little mo played by gregory and sammy. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. By the end of the day, all i wanted was my tap shoes i thought, what am i doing. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Gregory hines is a show business veteran who has appeared in films, on stage, and in nightclubs virtually since he could walk.
The family lived on sugar hill, home of black entertainers, on harlems west 150th street. This forever stamp pays tribute to his life and career as an actor, singer, and most importantly, as a performer whose unique style of tap dancing injected new artistry and excitement into a. The collection autumn in new york breathless the cotton club. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He is a great dancer himself but has thrown away his heritage to lead a life of crime. It really is a vehicle for some of the few remaining masters of the art, who were all near the end of their lives. Gregory hines and his dancing friends click in nick castles tap by michael wilmington feb. Involved in show business since toddlerhood, gregory hines has grown up to be a highly acclaimed tap dancer, choreographer, dramatic and comic actor, singer, and director. Dustin hoffman, gregory hines, peter riegert, et al.
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