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What was Gregory Hines's Net Worth?

Gregory Hines was a dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, and director who had a net worth of $4 million at the time of his death in 2006. That's the same as around $7 million in today's dollars.

Gregory Hines was widely considered one of the world's greatest tap dancers. As an actor, he appeared on both screen and stage, with credits including the films "Wolfen," "White Nights," "Running Scared," and "Waiting to Exhale" and the stage musicals "Eubie!," "Comin' Uptown," and "Jelly's Last Jam." He also appeared on the television sitcoms "The Gregory Hines Show" and "Will & Grace" and in such television films as "T Bone N Weasel," "Bojangles," and "The Red Sneakers."

Early Life

Gregory Hines was born on February 14, 1946 in New York City to Alma and Maurice. His father was a dancer, musician, and actor. Growing up in the Sugar Hill district of Harlem, Hines began tap dancing when he was just two years old, and at the age of five turned semi-professional. He went on to perform with his older brother Maurice Jr., with whom he studied under choreographer Henry LeTang. Known as the Hines Kids and then as the Hines Brothers, they danced at nightclubs in Miami, Florida with Cab Calloway. In 1963, after their father joined their act as a drummer, they became known as Hines, Hines, and Dad.

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Film and Television

Hines made his feature film debut inMel Brooks's1981 comedy "History of the World, Part I," playing Josephus. Later that year, he appeared in the horror film "Wolfen." Hines next starred alongsideChevy ChaseandSigourney WeaverinWilliam Friedkin's1983 comedy "Deal of the Century." The following year, he appeared alongside his brother Maurice inFrancis Ford Coppola'shistorical musical drama "The Cotton Club"; they played a 1930s tap-dancing duo redolent of the Nicholas Brothers. In 1985, Hines starred oppositeMikhail Baryshnikovin Taylor  Hackford's musical drama "White Nights." That same year, he starred in episodes of the television anthology series "Faerie Tale Theatre" and "Amazing Stories." In 1986, Hines starred oppositeBilly Crystalin the buddy cop film "Running Scared." At the end of the decade, he starred oppositeWillem Dafoein the action thriller "Off Limits" and opposite Sammy Davis Jr. in the dance film "Tap." He also hosted the 1989 PBS television special "Gregory Hines' Tap Dance in America."

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.