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James Baskett(1904-1948)

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James Baskett in Mélodie du sud (1946)
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Dumbo (1941)
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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.
BornFebruary 16, 1904
DiedJuly 9, 1948(44)
BornFebruary 16, 1904
DiedJuly 9, 1948(44)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Mélodie du sud (1946)
Mélodie du sud
6.9
  • Uncle Remus
  • Br'er Fox (voice)
  • 1946
John Carradine, Veda Ann Borg, Robert Lowery, and Gale Storm in Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
Revenge of the Zombies
4.7
  • Lazarus
  • 1943
Policy Man (1938)
Policy Man
6.4
  • Jimmie(as Jimmie Baskette)
  • 1938
Harlem Is Heaven
6.2
  • Money Johnson(as Jimmy Baskette)
  • 1932

Credits

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  • Mélodie du sud (1946)
    Mélodie du sud
    6.9
    • Uncle Remus
    • Br'er Fox (voice)
    • 1946
  • Le corps céleste (1944)
    Le corps céleste
    6.1
    • Porter (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • John Carradine, Veda Ann Borg, Robert Lowery, and Gale Storm in Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
    Revenge of the Zombies
    4.7
    • Lazarus
    • 1943
  • Comes Midnight (1940)
    Comes Midnight
    5.2
    Short
    • (as James Baskette)
    • 1940
  • Nina Mae McKinney, Jackie Ward, and Jack Carter in Straight to Heaven (1939)
    Straight to Heaven
    7.4
    • First Detective
    • 1939
  • Gone Harlem (1938)
    Gone Harlem
    8.0
    • (as Jimmie Baskette)
    • 1938
  • Policy Man (1938)
    Policy Man
    6.4
    • Jimmie (as Jimmie Baskette)
    • 1938
  • 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933)
    20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
    5.4
    Short
    • Convict Singing on Railroad Gang (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Harlem Is Heaven
    6.2
    • Money Johnson (as Jimmy Baskette)
    • 1932
  • Sending a Wire (1929)
    Sending a Wire
    Short
    • 1929

Soundtrack



  • Matt Sloan and Craig Johnson in Welcome to the Basement (2012)
    Welcome to the Basement
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah"
    • 2012
  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Chantons ensemble: C'est bon de rire (1994)
    Chantons ensemble: C'est bon de rire
    7.5
    Video
    • performer: "Ev'rybody Has A Laughing Place"
    • 1994
  • Chantons ensemble: Je suis ton meilleur ami (1993)
    Chantons ensemble: Je suis ton meilleur ami
    6.9
    Video
    • performer: "How Do You Do?"
    • 1993
  • The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992)
    The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song
    9.7
    Video
    • performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place"
    • 1992
  • Kathryn Beaumont and Bobby Driscoll in Une heure au pays des merveilles (1950)
    Une heure au pays des merveilles
    7.0
    TV Special
    • performer: "Zip-a-dee-Doo-Dah" (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Mélodie du sud (1946)
    Mélodie du sud
    6.9
    • performer: "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah/Song Of The South (Reprise)", "How Do You Do?", "Who Wants To Live Like That?" (uncredited)
    • 1946

Videos12

Unsung Black Heroes of Film History
Clip 4:30
Unsung Black Heroes of Film History
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 2:12
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 2:12
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:07
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:30
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:16
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:01
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jimmie Baskett
  • Born
    • February 16, 1904
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • July 9, 1948
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart ailment)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret? - July 9, 1948 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Bill Cobbs(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Stage and radio actor.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He did not attend the premiere of "Song of the South" in Atlanta because as an African American he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities in that racially segregated city.

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  • When did James Baskett die?
    July 9, 1948
  • How did James Baskett die?
    Heart ailment
  • How old was James Baskett when he died?
    44 years old
  • Where did James Baskett die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was James Baskett born?
    February 16, 1904

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