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Hinton Battle

African-American actor, dancer, and choreographer · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1956 to 2024 · aged 67

Hinton Govorn Battle Jr. was an American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He won three Tony Awards, all in the category of Featured Actor in a Musical. He was the first to portray the Scarecrow in the stage version of The Wiz.

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2024Died30 January 20242012SmashSeries, Pastor2007Evil Dead: The MusicalFilm, Director2006DreamgirlsFilm, Wayne2001Child Star: The Shirley Temple StoryFilm, Bill Bojangles RobinsonThese Old BroadsFilm, 2001Pete1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries, Sweet1996Early EditionSeries, Rev. O.C. Nicks1994Touched by an AngelSeries, Candy 'the Clown' McCloudForeign StudentFilm, 1994Sonny Boy Williamson1993The SwitchFilm, Hildred Shumake1990Wedding BandFilm, Hawk1989Quantum LeapSeries, Thames1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryFilm, Joe - Travis' Servant1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilm1983A Night on the TownFilm1982Sophisticated LadiesFilm, Performer1971Great PerformancesSeries1956Born29 November 1956

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2024 · aged 67