Sonny Jim Gaines
Actor
September 10, 1927 — September 2, 2006 (78 years)
Filmography
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations · as Lillys Grandfather |
| 1994 | New York Undercover · as Lewis |
| 1993 | The Pelican Brief · as Sarge |
| 1992 | The Distinguished Gentleman · as Van Dyke |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Cholly |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Albert Giggins |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents · as Coach Charles 'chappie' Davis |
| 1981 | Death of a ProphetOn Plex |
| 1980 | Sanford · as Bailiff #2 |
| 1979 | Freedom Road · as Brother Peter |
| 1979 | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings · as Uncle Willie |
| 1979 | Julius Caesar · as Caesar |
| 1978 | Lawman Without a Gun · as Mr. Smith |
| 1977 | Roots · as Field Hand |
| 1976 | Just an Old Sweet Song · as Trunk |
| 1976 | The Long Night · as Garbage Con Man |
| 1975 | Baretta · as Black Dot |
| 1974 | Good Times · as Fred Buchanan |
| 1973 | Five on the Black Hand Side · as Sweetmeat |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son · as 'big Money' Grip Matlock |