Gregory Hines
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About
Acclaimed dancer, singer, and stage and screen actor. He is a greatly celebrated tap dancer. He won both a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for his performance in the 1992 Broadway production of Jelly's Last Jam.
Before Fame
He began tapping professionally at the age of five. He made his film debut in a 1981 Mel Brooks comedy movie called History of the World, Part 1.
Trivia
He hosted a PBS program called "Gregory Hines' Tap Dance in America." He appeared in more than 40 films throughout his career.
Family Life
In 1963, he started a dance troupe with his brother and father called Hines, Hines, and Dad. He married Pamela Koslow in 1981, had two children, and got a divorce in 2000.
Associated With
He co-starred with Denzel Washington in the film The Preacher's Wife.
