James Baskett
Actor
Born Feb 16, 1904 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Active 1932–1948 · Awards: Academy Honorary Award
James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.
Filmography
Dumbo (1941) — Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)Song of the South (1946) — Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)Gone Harlem (1938)Straight to Heaven (1939) — First DetectiveRevenge of the Zombies (1943) — LazarusComes Midnight (1940)Policy Man (1938) — JimmieHarlem Is Heaven (1932)20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933)The Heavenly Body (1944) — Porter (uncredited)