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Hinton Battle

Acting Born Nov 29, 1956 Neubrücke, Hoppstädten-Weiersbach, Germany 17 credits

Biography

Hinton Battle (November 29, 1956 – January 30, 2024) was an American actor, singer, dancer, and dance instructor.He was a three time Tony Award winning actor best known for his musical performances on stage.

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Known for

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Sweet

Quantum Leap

as Thames

Great Performances

as Self

Touched by an Angel

as Candy 'the Clown' McCloud

Smash

as Pastor
Film

Dreamgirls

as Wayne

Full filmography

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Sweet
  • Quantum Leap (1989) as Thames
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Candy 'the Clown' McCloud
  • Early Edition (1996) as Rev. O.C. Nicks
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Smash (2012) as Pastor
  • Dreamgirls (2006) as Wayne
  • These Old Broads (2001) as Pete
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
  • The Switch (1993) as Hildred Shumake
  • Wedding Band (1990) as Hawk
  • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) as Joe - Travis' Servant
  • Foreign Student (1994) as Sonny Boy Williamson
  • Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) as Bill Bojangles Robinson
  • A Night on the Town (1983)
  • Sophisticated Ladies (1982) as Performer