Sonny Jim Gaines (1927–2006)

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Sonny Jim Gaines (1927–2006)

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21 titles

Past Film & Video (7 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Fighting Temptations (2003) Lilli's Grandfather (as James E. Gaines) Lilli's Grandfather (as James E. Gaines) See fewer	$30MM	$12MM	$30MM	$34MM
The Pelican Brief (1993) Sarge Sarge See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$101MM	$195MM
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) Van Dyke Van Dyke See fewer	$50MM	$11MM	$47MM	$47MM
Malcolm X (1992) Cholly (as James E. Gaines) Cholly (as James E. Gaines) See fewer	$33MM	$9.9MM	$48MM	$48MM
Julius Caesar (1979) (Video) - Caesar Caesar See fewer
The Long Night (1976) Garbage con man Garbage con man See fewer
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) Sweetmeat (as Sonny Jim) Sweetmeat (as Sonny Jim) See fewer

Past Television (14 titles)	Episodes
New York Undercover (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Nelson / Lewis (2 episodes, 1994) Nelson / Lewis (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Man's Best Friend (Sep 14, 1995) Season 2, Episode 3 - Nelson Nelson See fewer Tasha (Oct 27, 1994) Season 1, Episode 7 - Lewis Lewis See fewer	2
Law & Order (1994) (TV Series) - Albert Giggins (1 episode, 1994) Albert Giggins (1 episode, 1994) See fewer White Rabbit (Oct 19, 1994) Season 5, Episode 5 - Albert Giggins Albert Giggins See fewer	1
Death of a Prophet (1981) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV Mini-series) - Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis (3 episodes, 1981) Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis (3 episodes, 1981) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Oct 1, 1981) Season 1, Episode 3 - Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Sanford (1981) (TV Series) - Bailiff #2 (1 episode, 1981) Bailiff #2 (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Jury Duty (Jun 19, 1981) Season 2, Episode 9 - Bailiff #2 (as James E. Gaines) Bailiff #2 (as James E. Gaines) See fewer	1
Freedom Road (1979) (TV Movie) - Brother Peter Brother Peter See fewer
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) (TV Movie) - Uncle Willie Uncle Willie See fewer
Lawman Without a Gun (1978) (TV Movie) - Mr. Smith Mr. Smith See fewer
Baretta (1978) (TV Series) - Black Dot (1 episode, 1978) Black Dot (1 episode, 1978) See fewer The Snake Chaser (May 11, 1978) Season 4, Episode 23 - Black Dot (as Sonny Jim) Black Dot (as Sonny Jim) See fewer	1
Sanford and Son (1974–1977) (TV Series) - Dan / 'Big Money' Grip Matlock (2 episodes, 1974) Dan / 'Big Money' Grip Matlock (2 episodes, 1974) See fewer The Lucky Streak (Mar 4, 1977) Season 6, Episode 21 - Dan Dan See fewer Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe (Jan 4, 1974) Season 3, Episode 14 - 'Big Money' Grip Matlock 'Big Money' Grip Matlock See fewer	2
Roots (1977) (TV Mini-series) - Field Hand (1 episode, 1977) Field Hand (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Part VIII (Jan 30, 1977) Season 1, Episode 8 - Field Hand (uncredited) Field Hand (uncredited) See fewer	1
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) (TV Movie) - Trunk Trunk See fewer
Good Times (1976) (TV Series) - Fred Buchanan (2 episodes, 1976) Fred Buchanan (2 episodes, 1976) See fewer J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 2 (Jan 13, 1976) Season 3, Episode 18 - Fred Buchanan Fred Buchanan See fewer J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 1 (Jan 6, 1976) Season 3, Episode 17 - Fred Buchanan Fred Buchanan See fewer	2
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972) (TV Movie) - Mr. Sims Mr. Sims See fewer

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