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James Baskett

James Baskett

Born: 1904-02-16 • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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.

Filmography
Song of the South poster
Song of the South
1946 • Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
The Heavenly Body poster
The Heavenly Body
1944 • Porter (uncredited)
Revenge of the Zombies poster
Revenge of the Zombies
1943 • Lazarus
Dumbo poster
Dumbo
1941 • Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Comes Midnight poster
Comes Midnight
1940
Straight to Heaven poster
Straight to Heaven
1939 • First Detective
Gone Harlem poster
Gone Harlem
1938
Policy Man poster
Policy Man
1938 • Jimmie
No Image
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933
Harlem Is Heaven poster
Harlem Is Heaven
1932