Grainger Hines (born August 18, 1948)Adams Sloan, Robin (1981)
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, '' Lewiston Morning Tribune'', October 6, 1981, p. 12E. Retrieved November 18, 2013 is an American actor, writer, producer, and director.

Career

He has appeared in numerous television shows - ''

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'', ''

Boston Legal ''Boston Legal'' is an American legal comedy drama television series created by former lawyer and Boston native David E. Kelley, produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, to Decem ...

'', '' Nip/Tuck'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''

Cold Case ''Cold Case'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series. It ran on CBS from September 28, 2003, to May 2, 2010. The series revolved around a fictionalized Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in invest ...

'', ''

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'', ''Matlock'', '' Saving Grace'', ''

Ghost Whisperer ''Ghost Whisperer'' is an American supernatural television series, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005, to May 21, 2010. The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon ( Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate w ...

'', '' In the Heat of the Night'', '' Blue Bloods'', ''

Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series. It centers on a high-technology attack helicopter, code-named '' Airwolf'', and its crew. They undertake various exotic missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War the ...

'', '' The Fall Guy'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (uncredited), '' Hell on Wheels'' among others. He also has appeared in many films such as '' Lincoln'', '' Protocol'', ''

Innerspace ''Innerspace'' is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell, inspired by the 1966 film ''Fantastic Voyage''. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Robert Picardo, and Kevin ...

'', ''

Rocky II ''Rocky II'' is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the direct sequel to ''Rocky'' (1976) and the second installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, ...

'', ''False Identity'', ''Abuse of Power'', ''Thicker Than Water'', ''Amber Waves'', '' Summer School Teachers'', and others. Hines also appeared in the miniseries '' War and Remembrance'' and '' The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory''. 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.Soap Notes
, ''

The Vindicator ''The Vindicator'' is a daily newspaper serving Youngstown, Ohio, United States and the Mahoning County region as well as southern Trumbull County and northern Columbiana County. ''The Vindicator'' was established in 1869. As of September 1, ...

'', January 15, 1996, p. B11. Retrieved November 18, 2013 Hines made his New York stage debut in ''Valentine's Day'', directed by

Horton Foote Albert Horton Foote Jr. (March 14, 1916March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received Academy Awards for ''To Kill a Mockingbird'', which was adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, and the film, '' ...

, and has appeared in many plays in ''New York'' and ''Los Angeles''. From 2014 to 2015, Hines portrayed Captain August Robertson in the Cinemax TV series '' The Knick''. He wrote, produced and starred in the western drama, ''The Outsider'' and directed the horror thriller, ''The Mill''. Hines was a member of musical group The Swingin' Medallions between 1968 and 1971.

Family

He was once the partner of

Michelle Phillips Holly Michelle Phillips ( Gilliam; born June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Described by ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine as the "purest soprano in pop music", she rose to fame in the mid-1960s with the folk rock vocal ...

, most notable as a singer in

The Mamas & the Papas The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group that recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was a defining force in the music scene of the counterculture of the 1960s. Formed in New York C ...

. Hines has three sons Aron Hines, and Austin Hines, and Gray Hines. Aron and Austin's mother is Michelle Phillips. Hines continues to write, produce, direct and act in television and films.

Partial filmography

References

External links

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