Maurice Robert Hines Jr. was born on December 13, 1943, in New York City to a Catholic couple, Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert Hines Sr., a dancer, musician, and actor. Hines began his career at the age of five, studying tap dance at the Henry LeTang Dance Studio in Manhattan. LeTang recognized his talent and began choreographing numbers specifically for him and his younger brother Gregory, patterned on the Nicholas Brothers. Maurice made his Broadway debut in The Girl in Pink Tights in 1954. Shortly after, the brothers began touring as the opening act for such headliners as Lionel Hampton and Gypsy Rose Lee. Their father joined them and "Hines, Hines & Dad" performed on a regular basis in New York, Las Vegas, and throughout Europe and on many television shows, including The Pearl Bailey Show, The Hollywood Palace, and The Tonight Show.
Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice HinesMaurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice HinesDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Maurice HinesDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Maurice HinesCool Papa's Party
Maurice Hines, Uptown...It's Hot!
Maurice Hines, Eubie!
Maurice Hines has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Maurice Hines has not appeared in the West End.
Maurice Hines has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including: Outstanding Choreographer for Tappin' Thru Life at The Lortels, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for Tappin' Thru Life at The Lortels, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Musical for Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life at the Helen Hayes Awards, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies at the Helen Hayes Awards, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies at the Helen Hayes Awards, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production for Cool Papa's Party at the Helen Hayes Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Uptown...It's Hot! at the Tony Awards, and Best New Talent for Eubie! at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Maurice Hines has won the Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for Cool Papa's Party and the Best New Talent award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Eubie!.
Maurice Hines has written 3 shows including Uptown...It's Hot! (Conceiver), Hot Feet (Conceiver), Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life (Author).
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