James Baskett
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 16, 1904 Indianapolis, IN |
| Died | Jul 9, 1948 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 44 |
James Baskett | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1929-48 |
| Top Roles | Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox, Porter, Lazarus, Crow |
| Top Genres | Animation, Family, Musical, Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Animals, Disney, Circus |
| Top Collaborators | Wilfred Jackson (Director), Walt Disney (Producer), Herman Bing, Spring Byington |
| Shares birthday with | Vera-Ellen, Edgar Bergen, Hugh Beaumont see more.. |
James Baskett Overview:
Actor, James Baskett, was born on Feb 16, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN. Baskett died at the age of 44 on Jul 9, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
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However he won one Honorary Award in 1947 for his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world in Walt Disney's Song of the South .
BlogHub Articles:
, Happy Birthday! Born February 16th; 1904-1948 (2)
By C. S. Williams on Feb 16, 2014 From Classic Film Aficionadosaccepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-animated fe... Read full article
, Happy Birthday! Born February 16th; 1904-1948
By C. S. Williams on Feb 16, 2014 From Classic Film Aficionadosaccepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-animated ... Read full article
, Happy Birthday! Born February 16th; 1904-1948
By C. S. Williams on Feb 16, 2014 From Classic Film Aficionadosaccepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-animated ... Read full article
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James Baskett Quotes:
Johnny: The one you told Daddy about Brer Frog havin' a tail.
Uncle Remus: And losin' it?
Johnny: That's it.
Uncle Remus: Well, then, how can there be a tale...
Johnny, Uncle Remus: [in unison] ... when there ain't no ta...
Uncle Remus: [chuckles] I could tell ya, but that's another tale for another day.
Sally: Uncle Remus, I'm trying my best to bring up Johnny to be obedient and truthful. But you and your stories are making that very difficult. I think maybe it would be better if he didn't hear any more for a while.
Uncle Remus: Well, Miss Sally, the stories ain't done no...
Sally: They only confuse him. Now, I know you mean well, Uncle Remus, but Johnny's too young.
Uncle Remus: Miss Sally...
Sally: I'll have to ask you not to tell him any more.
Uncle Remus: Yes, 'm...
Uncle Remus: It happum on one ah dem Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Days. Now dat's the kinda day where you can't opem yo mouf widout a song jumpin right out of it!
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