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    1948-07-09

    1904-02-16122 years, 8 months, and 22 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    Biography

    James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South. In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948, making him the first Black male performer to receive an Oscar.

    Images Gallery

    Best Credits: 11

    6.9

    Dumbo

    6.4

    Song of the South

    7

    20,000 Cheers for the...

    5.4

    Revenge of the Zombies

    5.6

    The Heavenly Body

    8

    Comes Midnight

    9

    Gone Harlem

    7.5

    Harlem Is Heaven

    8

    Policy Man

    Title
    Dumbo
    Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
    6.99
    1941-10-31
    6.8338
    Song of the South
    Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)
    6.473
    1946-11-20
    2.9195
    20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
    7
    1933-08-12
    0.5766
    Revenge of the Zombies
    Lazarus
    5.4
    1943-09-17
    0.7394
    The Heavenly Body
    Porter (uncredited)
    5.6
    1944-03-23
    0.6919
    Comes Midnight
    8
    1940-05-25
    0.202
    Gone Harlem
    9
    1938-08-15
    0.1704
    Harlem Is Heaven
    7.5
    1932-05-26
    0.3118
    Policy Man
    Jimmie
    8
    1938-01-01
    0.2198
    Straight to Heaven
    First Detective
    9
    1939-12-12
    0.3176
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