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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 10, 1927
Died
September 2, 2006 (age 78)
Also Known As
Sonny Jim
James E. Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Albert Giggins
1990
Film
The Fighting Temptations
Lillys Grandfather
2003
TV
Roots
Field Hand
1977
Film
Malcolm X
Cholly
1992
Film
The Pelican Brief
Sarge
1993
TV
The Sophisticated Gents
Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
1981
Film
The Distinguished Gentleman
Van Dyke
1992
Film
Freedom Road
Brother Peter
1979
Film
Death of a Prophet
1981
Film
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
Mr. Sims
1972
Film
Five on the Black Hand Side
Sweetmeat
1973
Film
Lawman Without a Gun
Mr. Smith
1979
Film
Just an Old Sweet Song
Trunk
1976
Film
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Uncle Willie
1979
Filmography
2003FilmThe Fighting Temptationsas Lillys Grandfather1993FilmThe Pelican Briefas Sarge1992FilmThe Distinguished Gentlemanas Van Dyke1992FilmMalcolm Xas Cholly1990TVLaw & Orderas Albert Giggins1981TVThe Sophisticated Gentsas Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis1981FilmDeath of a Prophet1979FilmFreedom Roadas Brother Peter1979FilmLawman Without a Gunas Mr. Smith1979FilmI Know Why the Caged Bird Singsas Uncle Willie1977TVRootsas Field Hand1976FilmJust an Old Sweet Songas Trunk1973FilmFive on the Black Hand Sideas Sweetmeat1972FilmIf You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Bandas Mr. Sims