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Sonny Jim Gaines

Known for

Acting

Born

September 10, 1927

Died

September 2, 2006 (aged 78)

Biography

No biography available.

Best known work

Malcolm X
Malcolm X
1992
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
1993
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Roots
Roots
1977
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
2003
Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
1981
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
Freedom Road
Freedom Road
1979
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973

Filmography

  1. 2003

    The Fighting Temptations

    as Lillys Grandfather

  2. 1993

    The Pelican Brief

    as Sarge

  3. 1992

    The Distinguished Gentleman

    as Van Dyke

  4. 1992

    Malcolm X

    as Cholly

  5. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    as Albert Giggins (1 episode)

  6. 1981

    The Sophisticated GentsTV

    as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis (3 episodes)

  7. 1981

    Death of a Prophet

  8. 1979

    Freedom Road

    as Brother Peter

  9. 1979

    Lawman Without a Gun

    as Mr. Smith

  10. 1979

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    as Uncle Willie

  11. 1977

    RootsTV

    as Field Hand (1 episode)

  12. 1976

    Just an Old Sweet Song

    as Trunk

  13. 1973

    Five on the Black Hand Side

    as Sweetmeat

  14. 1972

    If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

    as Mr. Sims

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