James Baskett

James Baskett

Born: February 16, 1904
Died: July 9, 1948
in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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.

Movies for James Baskett...

Song of the South
Title: Song of the South
Character: Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
Released: November 12, 1946
Type: Movie
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
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The Heavenly Body
Title: The Heavenly Body
Character: Porter (uncredited)
Released: March 23, 1944
Type: Movie
The beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
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Revenge of the Zombies
Title: Revenge of the Zombies
Character: Lazarus
Released: September 17, 1943
Type: Movie
When Dr. Von Altermann's wife Lila dies mysteriously at his spooky mansion her relations suspect murder. They also suspect the doctor is turning her into a zombie, to join the army of living dead he hopes to devote to the Nazi cause. However, Lila, though dead, has developed a will of her own.
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Dumbo
Title: Dumbo
Character: Fats Crow (voice)
Released: October 31, 1941
Type: Movie
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
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Comes Midnight
Title: Comes Midnight
Released: May 25, 1940
Type: Movie
American horror comedy from 1940.
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Straight to Heaven
Title: Straight to Heaven
Character: First Detective
Released: December 12, 1939
Type: Movie
Singer Jimmy Williams' father Joe is a chemist who recently lost his job to George Elliott. Since then, Joe has been investigating the "Adam and Even" brand of canned goods sold in Harlem.
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Gone Harlem
Title: Gone Harlem
Released: August 15, 1938
Type: Movie
A musical comedy drama of life behind the scenes in a Harlem movie studio.
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Policy Man
Title: Policy Man
Released: January 1, 1938
Type: Movie
Crime comedy.
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
Title: 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
Released: August 12, 1933
Type: Movie
Four convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating conditions there. The changes include steak every day for dinner and stage shows for entertainment. After reading about this, the four escapees plead with the warden to take them back in. Or was this all a dream?
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Harlem Is Heaven
Title: Harlem Is Heaven
Released: May 26, 1932
Type: Movie
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson made his movie acting debut in this 1932 film, featuring Putney Dandridge, James Baskett (Oscar winner for "Song of the South"), Cotton Club dancer Anita Boyer, Henri Wassell, Alma Smith, Bob Sawyer, and composer/bandleader Eubie Blake and his orchestra.