Grainger Hines, born in Greenwood

Greenwood, South Carolina

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, South Carolina

South Carolina

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, is an American

United States

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 actor, writer, producer, and director. He starred in numerous television shows. "True Blood", Boston Legal, Nip/Tuck, CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

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, Cold Case, Las Vegas

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, Saving Grace

Saving Grace (TV series)

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, Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

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, In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night (TV series)

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, Airwolf

Airwolf

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, Star Trek: The Next Generation

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among others. He also has appeared in many films such as, Protocol

Protocol (film)

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, Innerspace

Innerspace

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, Rocky II

Rocky II

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, False Identity, Abuse of Power, Thicker Than Water, Amber Waves among others. Hines also appeared in the miniseries War and Remembrance

War and Remembrance

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and The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory.
He wrote, produced and starred in the western drama, The Outsider and directed the horror thriller, The Mill.
Hines also starred in the soap opera, One Life to Live as Brian Beckett from 1984 - 1986, General Hospital as Kyle Morgan from 1990 - 1991 and The City as Malcolm Christerphor from 1994 - 1995.
Hines made his New York stage debut in "Valentine's Day", directed by Horton Foote

Horton Foote

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, and has appeared in many plays in New York City and Los Angeles. Hines was an original member of musical group The Swingin' Medallions

The Swingin' Medallions

The Swingin' Medallions are an American beach music group from Greenwood, South Carolina.-History:The band was formed as The Medallions in 1962 adding the "Swingin'" in 1965; possibly as a tribute to the Swingin' Travelers, an R&B group popular in South Carolina in the late 1950s and early 1960s...

 and was once married to Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

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, most notable as a singer in The Mamas & the Papas

The Mamas & the Papas

The Mamas & the Papas were a Canadian/American vocal group of the 1960s . The group recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968 with a short reunion in 1971, releasing five albums and 11 Top 40 hit singles...

 and mother of Chynna Phillips

Chynna Phillips

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. Hines

Hines

-People:*Adrian Hines , U.S. musician*Andre Hines , U.S. football player*Brendan Hines , U.S. actor and singer-songwriter*Barry Hines , British Author*Cheryl Hines , U.S...

 has two sons: actor, producer Austin Hines, whose mother is Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame as a member of the 1960s group The Mamas & the Papas, and is the last surviving original member of the group.-Early life:...

; and Gray Hines. Hines continues to write, produce, direct and act in television and films. http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Grainger_Hines

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