Person
Sonny Jim Gaines
Acting · 1927–2006
Known for
Law & Order
Albert Giggins
Roots
Field Hand
Malcolm X
Cholly
The Pelican Brief
Sarge
The Distinguished Gentleman
Van Dyke
The Fighting Temptations
Lillys Grandfather
The Sophisticated Gents
Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
Death of a Prophet
1981
Five on the Black Hand Side
Sweetmeat
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Uncle Willie
Filmography
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsLillys Grandfather
- 1993The Pelican BriefSarge
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanVan Dyke
- 1992Malcolm XCholly
- 1990Law & OrderAlbert Giggins
- 1981The Sophisticated GentsCoach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
- 1981Death of a Prophet
- 1979Freedom RoadBrother Peter
- 1979Lawman Without a GunMr. Smith
- 1979I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsUncle Willie
- 1977RootsField Hand
- 1976Just an Old Sweet SongTrunk
- 1973Five on the Black Hand SideSweetmeat
- 1972If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the BandMr. Sims
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