Acting
James Baskett
Born February 16, 1904 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA · Died July 9, 1948
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 for
83
7.2
Dumbo
Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
576.9
Song of the South
Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)
4.8
Revenge of the Zombies
Lazarus
6.1
The Heavenly Body
Porter (uncredited)
5.4
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933 · Movie
7.5 TMDB
Harlem Is Heaven
1932 · Movie
8.0 TMDB
Comes Midnight
1940 · Movie
9.0 TMDB
Gone Harlem
1938 · Movie
8.0 TMDB
Policy Man
Jimmie
9.0 TMDB
Straight to Heaven
First Detective
9.0 TMDB
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic
Uncle Remus (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2024Walt Disney: Behind the MagicUncle Remus (archive footage)Movie
- 1946Song of the SouthUncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)Movie
- 1944The Heavenly BodyPorter (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Revenge of the ZombiesLazarusMovie
- 1941DumboFats Crow (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Comes MidnightMovie
- 1939Straight to HeavenFirst DetectiveMovie
- 1938Gone HarlemMovie
- 1938Policy ManJimmieMovie
- 193320,000 Cheers for the Chain GangMovie
- 1932Harlem Is HeavenMovie