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Sonny Jim Gaines
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Sonny Jim Gaines

Acting•Born September 10, 1927•Died September 2, 2006 (age 78)

Biography

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Known For

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

TV Series1990
Roots
7.4

Roots

TV Series1977
The Pelican Brief
6.6

The Pelican Brief

Movie1993
Malcolm X
7.6

Malcolm X

Movie1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0

The Distinguished Gentleman

Movie1992
The Fighting Temptations
5.8

The Fighting Temptations

Movie2003
The Sophisticated Gents
8.5

The Sophisticated Gents

TV Series1981
Death of a Prophet
4.5

Death of a Prophet

Movie1981

Filmography

2003
The Fighting Temptations

as Lillys Grandfather

Movie
1993
The Pelican Brief

as Sarge

Movie
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman

as Van Dyke

Movie
1992
Malcolm X

as Cholly

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Albert Giggins

TV
1981
The Sophisticated Gents

as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

TV
1981
Death of a Prophet
Movie
1979
Freedom Road

as Brother Peter

Movie
1979
Lawman Without a Gun

as Mr. Smith

Movie
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as Uncle Willie

Movie
1977
Roots

as Field Hand

TV
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song

as Trunk

Movie
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side

as Sweetmeat

Movie
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

as Mr. Sims

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 10, 1927
Day of DeathSeptember 2, 2006
Popularity0.5