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James Baskett

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Born: 1904-02-16Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

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.

Known Movie Roles

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Dumbo poster

Dumbo

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19417.0
Song of the South poster

Song of the South

Movie
19466.5
Revenge of the Zombies poster

Revenge of the Zombies

Movie
19435.4
The Heavenly Body poster

The Heavenly Body

Movie
19445.6
Gone Harlem poster

Gone Harlem

Movie
19389.0

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