James Baskett
Actor · 1904 – 1948 · 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.
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Movie7.0AnimationFamilyDumbo 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.
Dumbo
1941 · 5.4K votes
Movie6.5FamilyAnimationUncle 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.
Song of the South
1946 · 316 votes
Movie5.4HorrorWhen 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.
Revenge of the Zombies
1943 · 28 votes
Movie5.6ComedyRomanceThe beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
The Heavenly Body
1944 · 13 votes
Movie7.0ComedyMusicFour 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?
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933 · 3 votes
Movie7.5DramaMusicBill "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.
Harlem Is Heaven
1932 · 2 votes
Movie8.0CrimeMusicCrime comedy.
Policy Man
1938 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DramaComedyA musical comedy drama of life behind the scenes in a Harlem movie studio.
Gone Harlem
1938 · 1 votes
Movie9.0CrimeSinger 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.
Straight to Heaven
1939 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ComedyHorrorTwo men will receive $100 if they stay in Old Man Mose’s deserted house overnight in order to dig up his body and get the gold that has been placed under his body, and return it to the rightful owner.
Comes Midnight
1940 · 1 votes