He is a great dancer himself but has thrown away his heritage to lead a life of crime. Gregory hines was an amazing dancer most known for his awesome tap dancing. I still have recorded on blank tape awhile back since 94 or 95. This 1989 film isnt wholly originalthe plot borrows from countless movies where the hero is a flawed man trying to do good. An excon just released from jail, max washington gregory hines, is a.
With mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines, jerzy skolimowski, helen mirren. Gregory hines extrait film tap dance in the street youtube. Involved in show business since toddlerhood, gregory hines has. The award winning actor and dancer, gregory hines, stars in this look at the life of extraordinary tap dancing legend bill bojangles robinson. His notable movies include the cotton club and white nights. About tap 1985 self lou rawls parade of stars tv series 1985 self 1 episode, 1985. It really is a vehicle for some of the few remaining. Gregory s maternal grandparents, lionel sidney lawless and bernice a. Gregory hines plays the exconvict son of a famed tap dancer. Tap stars gregory hines as max washington, the son of one of the greatest tap dancers. A rage in harlem 1991 goldy eve of destruction 1991 colonel jim mcquade. 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. The child honed his dancing skills with master tap dancer.
Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Walker, were from trinidad and saint kitts, respectively. Just released from prison, max washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to. Gregory hines american dancer, actor, and choreographer. Released 1989, tap stars gregory hines, suzzanne douglas, sammy davis jr. Gregory the great 2 episodes, 19921993 t bone n weasel tv movie 1992. Gregory s mother had afrocaribbean, and smaller amounts of welsh, portuguese, english, and irish. Gregory hines essay jacobs pillow dance interactive. He was married to pamela koslow and patricia panella. Tap will stand along as my favorite movie in history cuz thats when i got inspired to do music and stuff.
Gregory hines began dancing as a child and went on to launch a successful broadway, television and film career. When hines was two, his father employed him in a dance act with his older brothers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The family lived on sugar hill, home of black entertainers, on harlems west 150th street. See the full list of tap cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Gregory hines biography, movie highlights and photos.
Gregory hines was born on february 14, 1946 in new york city, new york, usa as gregory oliver hines. Tap 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by little mo. Photograph by greg gorman, with permission from the gregory hines family and estate. Gregory hines i got rhythm fascinating rhythm gene kelly tribute 1982 kennedy center honors duration. Dec 19, 2015 this pin was discovered by roy brannon. Biography of gregory hines the new york public library. Gregory hines plays the exconvict son of a famed tapdancer. Hines is the brother of actordancer performerp32450maurice.
He is considered one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. At 27, gregory rebelled, dropping out for the beach lifestyle of southern california. Tap the movie gregory hines gregory hines, sammy davis jr. Tap is a 1989 dance drama film written and directed by nick castle and starring gregory hines and sammy davis jr. His grandmother had danced at the cotton club in the. He appeared in a movie called tap with a young savion glover and an.
Rip to my man and favorite actor gregory hines for a wonderful job and a great legacy he left us. 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. Gregory s father was of africanamerican background. He was the son of alma iola lawless and maurice robert hines. Gregory the great 2 episodes, 19921993 t bone n weasel tv movie 1992 t bone white lie tv movie 1991 len madison jr. The hines brothers played the catskills, las vegas, and miami, mixing in more singing and comedy as tap went out of style. Max washington gregory hines, just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer. With gregory hines, suzzanne douglas, sammy davis jr.
Music from the original motion picture soundtrack tap. Now he is out of prison and on the streets again, and his old associates want him to pull a bigtime jewel heist. He is considered one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time hines starred in more. With tap, viewers are reminded of the late gregory hines formidable skills not only as a dancer, but as a dramatic actor. Gregory hines biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. An expatriate russian dancer is on a plane forced to land on soviet territory. Gregory hines, in full gregory oliver hines, born february 14, 1946, new york, new york, u. Hines starred in more than 40 films and also made his mark on broadway during his lifetime. Taking over his late fathers harlem dance studio, hines cant shake memories of his childhood, when he was being touted as a dancing.
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. Sep 01, 20 gregory hines i got rhythm fascinating rhythm gene kelly tribute 1982 kennedy center honors duration. By the age of four, hines and his older brother maurice were taking. This is the story of an incredibly talented man who struggled. Gregory hines is graceful, although he doesnt have the grace and lightness of, say, a fred astaire. Gregory hines stars as a promising but disillusioned dancer torn between his.
Music from the original motion picture soundtrack tap discogs. Gregory oliver hines february 14, 1946 august 9, 2003 was an american dancer, actor, choreographer and singer. This is the story of an incredibly talented man who struggled with the demons of his past and the racism of his time, but still entertained millions with his unique and complex dance styles. Tap 1989 max and little mo played by gregory and sammy. Apr 01, 2020 gregory hines, in full gregory oliver hines, born february 14, 1946, new york, new york, u. Upcoming, new, and past gregory hines movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Syndicated tv special about the making of the movie tap, starring gregory hines, sammy davis, jr.
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