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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.
Dec 23, 2020 · Who was the first live-action actor to be hired by Walt Disney for a full-length feature, co-star with the first Black performer to win an Oscar, become the first Black man to receive an honorary...
Jul 9, 2020 · On July 9, 1948, James Baskett, the first Black male performer to receive an Oscar, died | Thisweekinhistory | phillytrib.com.
Learn more about the talented actors behind Walt Disney's Song of the South: James Baskett, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Hattie McDaniel and more. James Baskett (Uncle Remus) Biography | SongoftheSouth.net
James Franklin Baskett. Actor. (Feb. 16, 1904-July 9, 1948). James Franklin Baskett was born in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School. Though he aspired to study pharmacology, Baskett lacked the money to continue his education and chose to pursue a career in the theater.
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. Oops something went wrong: 403.
