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He was the first actor of African descent to win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, in which he sang the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."He provided his voice for the role of Preacher Crow in the 1940 animated feature Dumbo.He started his acting career beside the musician Louis Armstrong on Broadway in Hot Chocolates.
BEFORE FAMEHe started his film career in all-black movies that were filmed in New York including the 1932 picture Harlem is Heaven.
PERSONAL LIFEHe had a wife named Margaret and was a cousin of Bill Cosby.
FUN FACTSMovie Actor James Baskett were born on Tuesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Dragon, it is 38 days until James Baskett next birthday.
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