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Hinton Battle(1956-2024)

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Hinton Battle in Idlewild Gangsters Club (2006)
Hinton Battle was born on 29 November 1956 in Neubrücke, Germany. He was an actor, known for Dreamgirls (2006), Buffy contre les vampires (1997) and Code Quantum (1989). He died on 30 January 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 29, 1956
DiedJanuary 30, 2024(67)
BornNovember 29, 1956
DiedJanuary 30, 2024(67)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations total

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Known for

Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
Dreamgirls
6.6
  • Wayne
  • 2006
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy contre les vampires (1997)
Buffy contre les vampires
8.3
TV Series
  • Sweet
Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Code Quantum (1989)
Code Quantum
8.2
TV Series
  • Thames
Robin Givens and Marco Hofschneider in L'étudiant étranger (1994)
L'étudiant étranger
5.9
  • Sonny Boy Williamson
  • 1994

Credits

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  • Anjelica Huston, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus in Smash (2012)
    Smash
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Pastor
    • 2012
  • Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
    Dreamgirls
    6.6
    • Wayne
    • 2006
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy contre les vampires (1997)
    Buffy contre les vampires
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sweet
    • 2001
  • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Les anges du bonheur (1994)
    Les anges du bonheur
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Candy 'the Clown' McCloud
    • 2001
  • Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001)
    Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Bill Bojangles Robinson
    • 2001
  • Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Collins, and Debbie Reynolds in These Old Broads (2001)
    These Old Broads
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Pete
    • 2001
  • The Trouble with Normal (2000)
    The Trouble with Normal
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Instructor
    • 2000
  • Kyle Chandler and Shanesia Davis in Demain à la une (1996)
    Demain à la une
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Rev. O.C. Nicks
    • 1999
  • Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Jess Harnell, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1996)
    Casper
    5.8
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1997
  • David Keith, Matt Craven, Blair Underwood, Lisa Vidal, Matt Beck, Wendy Davis, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Lindsay Frost, Cole Hauser, and Louis Mustillo in High Incident (1996)
    High Incident
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1996
  • La loi de la Nouvelle-Orléans (1994)
    La loi de la Nouvelle-Orléans
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Brother Will
    • 1995
  • Robin Givens and Marco Hofschneider in L'étudiant étranger (1994)
    L'étudiant étranger
    5.9
    • Sonny Boy Williamson
    • 1994
  • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Code Quantum (1989)
    Code Quantum
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Thames
    • 1993
  • Beverly D'Angelo, Craig T. Nelson, and Gary Cole in The Switch (1993)
    The Switch
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Hildred Shumake
    • 1993
  • Chris Eigeman and Craig Bierko in Red Dwarf (1992)
    Red Dwarf
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • The Cat
    • 1992

Additional Crew



  • Bolden (2019)
    Bolden
    5.6
    • orderly
    • 2019
  • Sistas: The Musical (2013)
    Sistas: The Musical
    9.4
    TV Movie
    • production consultant
    • 2013
  • Louis (2010)
    Louis
    7.3
    • choreographer
    • 2010
  • Terrence Howard and Paula Patton in Idlewild Gangsters Club (2006)
    Idlewild Gangsters Club
    6.2
    • choreographer
    • 2006
  • Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001)
    Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • choreographer
    • 2001
  • Sharon Lawrence, Jonathan Banks, Mark Feuerstein, and Leah Remini in Fired Up (1997)
    Fired Up
    6.4
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1997
  • Robin Givens and Marco Hofschneider in L'étudiant étranger (1994)
    L'étudiant étranger
    5.9
    • choreographer: Jook Joint
    • 1994
  • The Boys
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • associate choreographer
    • 1992

Editorial Department



  • The Boys
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • editor: musical numbers
    • 1992

Personal details

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  • Official sites
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  • Born
    • November 29, 1956
    • Neubrücke, Germany
  • Died
    • January 30, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Hilton Govorn Battle Sr.
  • Relatives
      Lettie(Sibling)
  • Other works
    He acted in William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls's musical, "The Wiz," at the Majestic Theater on Broadway in New York City with Tiger Haynes, James Wigfall, Alan Weeks, and Stephanie Mills in the cast.

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    He originated the role of the Scarecrow in "The Wiz" in 1975, but was replaced by Michael Jackson for the 1978 movie version.

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