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Sonny Jim Gaines
Specialty
Acting
Birth
September 10, 1927 · 78 years
Death
September 2, 2006
Technical Alias
Sonny Jim
James E. Gaines
Registered Filmography
All (14)
Movies (11)
Series (3)
5.8
The Fighting Temptations
2003
·
Lillys Grandfather
6.6
The Pelican Brief
1993
·
Sarge
7.6
Malcolm X
1992
·
Cholly
6.0
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
·
Van Dyke
7.3
Law & Order
1990
·
Albert Giggins
4.8
Death of a Prophet
1981
8.5
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
·
Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
9.0
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
·
Mr. Smith
4.3
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
·
Uncle Willie
5.2
Freedom Road
1979
·
Brother Peter
7.4
Roots
1977
·
Field Hand
7.0
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976
·
Trunk
7.2
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
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Sweetmeat
5.0
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
1972
·
Mr. Sims
