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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 16, 1904
Died
July 9, 1948
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
James Baskett
1.7 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
6.5
Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
Song of the South
1946
5.3
Porter (uncredited)
The Heavenly Body
1944
5.2
Lazarus
Revenge of the Zombies
1943
7.0
Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Dumbo
1941
0.0
Comes Midnight
1940
0.0
First Detective
Straight to Heaven
1939
0.0
Gone Harlem
1938
0.0
Jimmie
Policy Man
1938
🎬
7.0
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933
6.0
Harlem Is Heaven
1932
Credits
Song of the South
as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)
1946
6.5
The Heavenly Body
as Porter (uncredited)
1944
5.3
Revenge of the Zombies
as Lazarus
1943
5.2
Dumbo
as Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)
1941
7.0
Comes Midnight
1940
0.0
Straight to Heaven
as First Detective
1939
0.0
Gone Harlem
1938
0.0
Policy Man
as Jimmie
1938
0.0
🎬
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
1933
7.0
Harlem Is Heaven
1932
6.0