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Sonny Jim Gaines(1927-2006)

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Sonny Jim Gaines was born on 10 September 1927. He was an actor, known for Malcolm X (1992), The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Distinguished Gentleman (1992). He died on 2 September 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 10, 1927
DiedSeptember 2, 2006(78)
BornSeptember 10, 1927
DiedSeptember 2, 2006(78)
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Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Cholly(as James E. Gaines)
  • 1992
Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington in The Pelican Brief (1993)
The Pelican Brief
6.6
  • Sarge
  • 1993
Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
The Distinguished Gentleman
5.9
  • Van Dyke
  • 1992
Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
New York Undercover
7.9
TV Series
  • Lewis
  • Nelson

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  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    The Fighting Temptations
    5.6
    • Lilli's Grandfather (as James E. Gaines)
    • 2003
  • Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Nelson
    • Lewis
    • 1994–1995
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Albert Giggins
    • 1994
  • Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington in The Pelican Brief (1993)
    The Pelican Brief
    6.6
    • Sarge
    • 1993
  • Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    The Distinguished Gentleman
    5.9
    • Van Dyke
    • 1992
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    • Cholly (as James E. Gaines)
    • 1992
  • Death of a Prophet (1981)
    Death of a Prophet
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • 1981
  • The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
    The Sophisticated Gents
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
    • 1981
  • Redd Foxx in Sanford (1980)
    Sanford
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Bailiff #2 (as James E. Gaines)
    • 1981
  • Julius Caesar
    6.0
    Video
    • Caesar
    • 1979
  • Muhammad Ali and Kris Kristofferson in Freedom Road (1979)
    Freedom Road
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Brother Peter
    • 1979
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Uncle Willie
    • 1979
  • Louis Gossett Jr. in Lawman Without a Gun (1978)
    Lawman Without a Gun
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Smith
    • 1978
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Black Dot (as Sonny Jim)
    • 1978
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dan
    • 'Big Money' Grip Matlock
    • 1974–1977

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  • Alternative names
    • James E. Gaines
  • Born
    • September 10, 1927
  • Died
    • September 2, 2006
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for VW Volkswagen.

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