Hinton Battle



First NameHinton
Last NameBattle
Age55
Date of BirthNovember 24, 1956
Star SignSagittarius
Occupation CategoryActor

Hinton Battle (born November 29, 1956) is an American actor, dancer, and dance instructor. He has won three Tony Awards, all in the category of Featured Actor in a Musical. He was the first to portray the Scarecrow in the stage version of The Wiz (a role assumed by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film adaptation).


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Filmography

Selected Hinton Battle film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2006
Wayne

2001
Bill Bojangles Robinson

2001
These Old Broads
Pete

2000
The Trouble with Normal
Instructor

1996
Rev. O.C. Nicks

1994
Sonny Boy Williamson

1994
Sweet Justice
Brother Will

1994
Candy McCloud

1993
The Switch
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1992
Red Dwarf
The Cat

1990
Wedding Band
Hawk

1989
Thames

1988
Piano Player

1987
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Joe

1983
A Night on the Town
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Other Crew Credits

2008
Bolden!
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2006
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1997
Fired Up
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Soundtrack Credits

2006
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1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
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1984
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
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