Actor profile

James Baskett

16th February 1904 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Acting

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.

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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Walt Disney: Behind the Magic poster

Walt Disney: Behind the Magic 24th June 2024 as Self (archive footage)

Song of the South poster

Song of the South 20th November 1946 as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)

The Heavenly Body poster

The Heavenly Body 23rd March 1944 as Porter (uncredited)

Revenge of the Zombies poster

Revenge of the Zombies 17th September 1943 as Lazarus

Dumbo poster

Dumbo 31st October 1941 as Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)

Comes Midnight poster

Comes Midnight 25th May 1940

Straight to Heaven poster

Straight to Heaven 12th December 1939 as First Detective

Gone Harlem poster

Gone Harlem 15th August 1938

Policy Man poster

Policy Man 1st January 1938 as Jimmie

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang poster

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang 12th August 1933

Harlem Is Heaven poster

Harlem Is Heaven 26th May 1932

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