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James Franklin Baskett [citation needed] (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. [1]
It is based on the Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris, stars James Baskett in his final film role, and features the voices of Johnny Lee, Baskett, and Nick Stewart. The film takes place in the U.S. state of Georgia during the Reconstruction era , a period of American history after the end of the American Civil War and the ...
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 03:37, 20 April 2023: 1,237 × 1,064 (146 KB): Kensoup {{Information |Description={{en|1=James Baskett (credited as "Jimmy Baskette") performing as the character "Money" Johnson in the film ''Harlem Is Heaven'' - cropped screenshot}} |Source=Screenshot from video copy of film available for free public viewing on YouTube. |Author=Lincoln ...
James Baskett (credited as "Jimmy Baskette") performing as the character "Money" Johnson in the film Harlem Is Heaven, 1932. Source Screenshot from video copy of film available for free public viewing on YouTube. Date 1932 Author Lincoln Pictures, Inc., New York, N.Y. Permission (Reusing this file) See below.
February 5: . Christopher Guest, American-English actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, musician, director and member of Spinal Tap (voice of Chief M'Bulu, Short and Nurse in Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle, No Lobes in B.C. Rock, Slamfist and Scratch-It in Small Soldiers, Nigel Tufnel in The Simpsons episode "The Otto Show", Umlatt in the Animaniacs episode "King Yakko", Dupey in the Dilbert ...
February 14 – James Baskett, 44, American actor, Song of the South; February 23 – Patricia Farr, 35, American actress, Lady Luck, Criminals of the Air, Girls Can Play, Lady Behave! March 10 – William L. Thorne, 69, American actor, Vanishing Men; March 25 – Warren Hymer, 42, American actor, Up the River, She's Dangerous, The Lady and the Mob
James Earl Jones at His Best. James Earl Jones was an actor known for his booming voice, towering presence, and utter commitment to his craft. He passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93.
March 2: Dr. Seuss, American children's novelist, illustrator, animator and comics artist (Warner Bros. Cartoons), (d. 1991). [11]March 15: J. Pat O'Malley, British actor and singer (voice of Cyril Proudbottom and Winkie in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Mother Oyster, The Walrus and the Carpenter and Tweedledum and Tweedledee in Alice in Wonderland, Jasper and the Colonel in 101 ...