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.

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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Movies

Dumbo

Dumbo

7
Song of the South

Song of the South

6.4
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

7
Revenge of the Zombies

Revenge of the Zombies

5.192
The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body

5.7
Comes Midnight

Comes Midnight

0
Gone Harlem

Gone Harlem

0
Harlem Is Heaven

Harlem Is Heaven

6
Policy Man

Policy Man

0
Straight to Heaven

Straight to Heaven

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