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James Baskett (1904–1948)

Actor | Soundtrack

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Second cousin of Bill Cobbs. See more trivia »

Born:

in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 44) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography

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1946 Song of the South
Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
 
1944 The Heavenly Body
Porter (uncredited)
 
1943 Revenge of the Zombies
Lazarus
 
1941 Dumbo
Crow (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
1940 Comes Midnight (as James Baskette)
 
1939 Straight to Heaven
 
1938 Gone Harlem (as Jimmie Baskette)
 
1938 Policy Man (as Jimmie Baskette)
 
1933 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (short) (uncredited)
 
1932 Harlem Is Heaven
Money Johnson (as Jimmy Baskette)
 
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1992 The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (video documentary) (performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Do-Da", "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place")
 
1950 One Hour in Wonderland (TV special) (performer: "Zip-a-dee Doo-Dah" - uncredited)
 
1946 Song of the South (performer: "Zip-a-dee Doo-Dah", "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place", "How Do You Do?" - uncredited, "Who Wants To Live Like That?" - uncredited, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Reprise")
 
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1993 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me (video short)
Uncle Remus
 
1986 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (video short)
Uncle Remus
 
1956 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

As Jimmie Baskette, was on Broadway with Louis Armstrong in the all-black musical revue "Hot Chocolates" in 1929. See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmie Baskett | James Baskette | Jimmie Baskette | Jimmy Baskette
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Trivia:

Second cousin of Bill Cobbs. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius