James Baskett
Actor (1904-1948) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 44
James Franklin Baskett was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South. His performance included singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah". In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948.
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1948Died9 July 19481946
Song of the SouthFilm, Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)1944
The Heavenly BodyFilm, Porter (uncredited)1943
Revenge of the ZombiesFilm, Lazarus1941
DumboFilm, Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)1940
Comes MidnightFilm1939
Straight to HeavenFilm, First Detective1938
Gone HarlemFilm
Policy ManFilm, 1938Jimmie1933
20,000 Cheers for the Chain GangFilm1932
Harlem Is HeavenFilm1904Born16 February 1904
Song of the SouthFilm, Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)1944The Heavenly BodyFilm, Porter (uncredited)1943Revenge of the ZombiesFilm, Lazarus1941DumboFilm, Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)1940Comes MidnightFilm1939Straight to HeavenFilm, First Detective1938Gone HarlemFilmPolicy ManFilm, 1938Jimmie193320,000 Cheers for the Chain GangFilm1932Harlem Is HeavenFilm1904Born16 February 1904People around James
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![Baskett in Harlem Is Heaven (1932), in which Variety described his portrayal of "Money" Johnson as "very impressive"[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/James_Baskett_performing_as_Money_Johnson_in_Harlem_Is_Heaven%2C_1932.jpg/500px-James_Baskett_performing_as_Money_Johnson_in_Harlem_Is_Heaven%2C_1932.jpg)
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1948 · aged 44
