James Baskett Net Worth

James Baskett net worth is
$100,000

James Baskett Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

James Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor known for his portrayal of Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South. In recognition of his warm portrayal of the famous black storyteller he was given an Honorary Academy Award, making him the very first male performer of African descent to receive an Oscar.

Full Name	James Baskett
Net Worth	$100,000
Date Of Birth	February 16, 1904
Died	July 9, 1948, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Occupation	Actor
Profession	Actor
Nationality	American
Spouse	Margaret Baskett
Nicknames	James Baskett, Baskett, James
IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0059934
Awards	Academy Honorary Award
Movies	Song of the South
Star Sign	Aquarius

#	Fact
1	Second cousin of Bill Cobbs.
2	Is one of two Disney stars buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill Shirley, who played Prince Charming in Sleeping Beauty is the other. However, James Baskett is buried in a grave, and Bill Shirley is buried in the main mausoleum. There is a special plaque marking James Baskett's grave that talks about his role in Song of the South.
3	The first actor to win an Academy Award (although an honorary one) for his performance in a Walt Disney film.
4	Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.
5	His father John Baskett owned a barber shop in Indianapolis.
6	He did not attend the premiere of "Song of the South" in Atlanta because as an African American he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities in that racially segregated city.
7	His portrayal of Uncle Remus in "Song of the South" was the crowning achievement of his career, for which he won an honorary Academy Award. Ironically, his performance cannot be seen in its entirety in the United States, as the Walt Disney Co. will not release the entire film on the home video market because of the controversial nature of the film, which was denounced as racist by the NAACP when it was premiered in 1946. A further irony is that the NAACP now has no public stance on the film.
8	Well-known old-time radio performer, especially for the role of "Gabby Gibson" on the Amos 'n' Andy Show.
9	First African-American male actor to be awarded an Academy Award.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Heavenly Body	1944		Porter (uncredited)
Revenge of the Zombies	1943		Lazarus
Dumbo	1941		Crow (voice, unconfirmed, uncredited)
Comes Midnight	1940	as James Baskette
Straight to Heaven	1939		First Detective
Policy Man	1938	as Jimmie Baskette
Gone Harlem	1938	as Jimmie Baskette
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang	1933	Short	Vocalist (uncredited)
Harlem Is Heaven	1932		Money Johnson (as Jimmy Baskette)

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
Welcome to the Basement	2012	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song	1992	Video documentary performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Do-Da", "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place"
One Hour in Wonderland	1950	TV Special performer: "Zip-a-dee Doo-Dah" - uncredited
Song of the South	1946	performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place", "How Do You Do?" uncredited, "Who Wants To Live Like That?" uncredited, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Reprise"

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Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1948	Honorary Award	Academy Awards, USA		Song of the South (1946)

Known for movies

Song of the South (1946)
as Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice)

Policy Man (1938)
as Actor

Gone Harlem (1938)
as Actor

Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
as Lazarus

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Update: 2024-08-18

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