Acting credits
9
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
James Baskett
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
3.1
Moderate attention
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Movies: 9Series: 0
TMDB ID: 535025
IMDb ID: nm0059934
Known for: Acting
Born: February 16, 1904
Died: July 9, 1948
Age: 44
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1932 - 1946
Years active: 15
Average TMDB rating: 6.2
Wikidata: Q722946
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James Baskett.
6.5
Song of the South
as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
1946 Movie
5.3
The Heavenly Body
as Porter (uncredited)
1944 Movie
5.1
Revenge of the Zombies
as Lazarus
1943 Movie
7.0
Dumbo
as Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
1941 Movie
Comes Midnight
1940 Movie
Straight to Heaven
as First Detective
1939 Movie
Gone Harlem
1938 Movie
Policy Man
as Jimmie
1938 Movie
6.0
Harlem Is Heaven
1932 Movie