James Baskett

James Baskett

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.

  • Title: James Baskett
  • Popularity: 4.061
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1904-02-16
  • Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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James Baskett Movies

  • 1941
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    Dumbo
    Dumbo

    7.007 1941 HD

    Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, ...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Edward Brophy

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  • 1946
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    Song of the South
    Song of the South

    6.394 1946 HD

    Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life...

    Genre: Family

    Cast: James Baskett

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  • 1933
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    20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
    20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

    7 1933 HD

    Four convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jerry Bergen

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  • 1943
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    Revenge of the Zombies
    Revenge of the Zombies

    5.217 1943 HD

    When Dr. Von Altermann's wife Lila dies mysteriously at his spooky mansion her relations suspect murder. They also suspect the doctor is turning her...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: John Carradine

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  • 1932
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    Harlem Is Heaven
    Harlem Is Heaven

    1 1932 HD

    Bill "Bojangles" Robinson made his movie acting debut in this 1932 film, featuring Putney Dandridge, James Baskett (Oscar winner for "Song of the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Bill Robinson

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  • 1938
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    Policy Man
    Policy Man

    1 1938 HD

    Crime comedy.

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: James Baskett

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  • 1939
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    Straight to Heaven
    Straight to Heaven

    1 1939 HD

    Singer Jimmy Williams' father Joe is a chemist who recently lost his job to George Elliott. Since then, Joe has been investigating the "Adam and...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Jack Carter

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  • 1944
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    The Heavenly Body
    The Heavenly Body

    5.7 1944 HD

    The beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Powell

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  • 1938
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    Gone Harlem
    Gone Harlem

    1 1938 HD

    A musical comedy drama of life behind the scenes in a Harlem movie studio.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ethel Moses

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  • 1940
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    Comes Midnight
    Comes Midnight

    1 1940 HD

    Two men will receive $100 if they stay in Old Man Mose’s deserted house overnight in order to dig up his body and get the gold that has been...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eddie Green

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