James Baskett
James Baskett (February 16,1904 - July 9,1948) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Uncle Remus, singing the song" Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature movie Song of the South. He was given an Honorary Academy Award, making him the very first male performer of African descent to receive an Oscar.
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1904 births
1948 deaths
American movie actors
American television actors
American stage actors
American voice actors
African American actors
Actors from Indianapolis