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Sonny Jim Gaines - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic

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Born

January 1, 1928
Died: September 2, 2006

(Lived 78 years)

Known For

Acting

Gender

Not specified

Career Highlights

11

Movies

2

TV Shows

Also Known As

Sonny Jim

James E. Gaines

External Links

Sonny Jim Gaines

The Fighting Temptations poster

The Fighting Temptations

as Lillys Grandfather

September 19, 2003

The Pelican Brief poster

The Pelican Brief

September 17, 1993

The Distinguished Gentleman poster

The Distinguished Gentleman

December 4, 1992

Malcolm X poster

Malcolm X

November 18, 1992

Death of a Prophet poster

Death of a Prophet

January 1, 1981

Freedom Road poster

Freedom Road

as Brother Peter

October 29, 1979

Lawman Without a Gun poster

Lawman Without a Gun

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings poster

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as Uncle Willie

Just an Old Sweet Song poster

Just an Old Sweet Song

September 25, 1976

Five on the Black Hand Side poster

Five on the Black Hand Side

October 25, 1973

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band poster

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

December 19, 1972