Song of the South
1949
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James Baskett was an American actor who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South (1946), the first African-American male actor to win an Honorary Oscar. He also voiced Fats Crow in Dumbo and appeared in several B movies and radio shows.
James Baskett was a black actor and singer who voiced Uncle Remus in Song of the South (1946) and performed in other films and TV shows. He died in 1948 at age 44 and was related to actor Bill Cobbs.
- January 1, 1
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Actor & Singer. He is fondly remembered for his portrayal of 'Uncle Remus' in the 1946 Walt Disney live action/animated musical film Song of the South that was based on the Uncle Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris. He studied pharmacology as a young man but gave it up to pursue an acting career.
James Baskett was an actor who won an honorary Academy Award for his role as Uncle Remus in Song of the South (1946). He was also a radio performer and a cousin of Bill Cobbs.
- February 16, 1904
- July 9, 1948
Jan 17, 2007 · James Baskett was an actor who played Uncle Remus in Disney's 1946 film Song of the South, for which he received a special Academy Award. He also appeared in other films and radio shows, but faced criticism for his role in a controversial film that promoted racist stereotypes.
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Feb 22, 2019 · James Baskett was a versatile performer who worked on radio, Broadway and Hollywood. He voiced Uncle Remus in Disney's controversial film 'Song of the South' and became the first African-American actor to receive an honorary Oscar.
Learn about James Baskett, the first Black male actor to win an Oscar for his role as Uncle Remus in Song of the South. He was also a pharmacist, a Broadway performer, and a radio star.
