Hinton Battle

Hinton Battle
Born	Hinton Govorn Battle Jr. (1956-11-29)November 29, 1956 Neubrücke, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Died	January 30, 2024(2024-01-30) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor singer choreographer dancer author
Years active	1975–2024

Hinton Govorn Battle Jr. (November 29, 1956 – January 30, 2024) was an American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He won three Tony Awards, all in the category of Featured Actor in a Musical. He was the first to portray the Scarecrow in the stage version of The Wiz (a role then taken on by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film adaptation).