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James Baskett
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🎂 February 16, 1904📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA🕯️ July 9, 1948 · Age 44
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.
BODY OF WORK
James Baskett's Filmography
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Walt Disney: Behind the Magic
2024⭐ 9.0
as Uncle Remus (archive footage)
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Song of the South
1946⭐ 6.5
as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)
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The Heavenly Body
1944⭐ 5.6
as Porter (uncredited)
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Revenge of the Zombies
1943⭐ 5.4
as Lazarus
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Dumbo
1941⭐ 7.0
as Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
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Comes Midnight
1940⭐ 8.0
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Straight to Heaven
1939⭐ 9.0
as First Detective
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Gone Harlem
1938⭐ 9.0
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Policy Man
1938⭐ 8.0
as Jimmie
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933⭐ 7.0
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Harlem Is Heaven
1932⭐ 7.5