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James Baskett was born on February 16, 1904 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA as James Franklin Baskett. He was an actor, known for Song of the South (1946), Revenge of the Zombies (1943) and Policy Man (1938). He was married to Margaret. He died on July 9, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jan 17, 2007 · James Baskett, the first male African American to win an Academy Award, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 16, 1904. After high school Baskett planned to study pharmacy, but after he was offered a small part in a show in Chicago, Illinois his career path was forever changed.
Feb 22, 2019 · Indianapolis actor famous for 'Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah' was groundbreaking Oscars recipient. Dawn Mitchell. IndyStar. 0:04. 0:45. "James Baskett 1904-1948" is etched on a simple pink granite...
Baskett is remembered fondly by the Disney animators for his vitality and enormous talent. As an actor, he was a personal favorite of Walt Disney. James Baskett Photo Gallery: Learn more about the talented actors behind Walt Disney's Song of the South: James Baskett, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Hattie McDaniel and more.
On July 9, 1948, James Baskett, the first Black male performer to receive an Oscar, died | Thisweekinhistory | phillytrib.com.
Born in Indianapolis and trained as a pharmacist, Baskett turned his attention to acting and appeared in several movies in the 1930s and 1940s aimed at Black audiences, including Harlem is Heaven (1932), with the great tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, The Policy Man (1938), Gone Harlem (1939), Straight to Heaven (1938), Comes Midnight (1940...
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.
