James Baskett

James Baskett
Baskett in Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
Born	James Franklin Baskett (1904-02-16)February 16, 1904 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 9, 1948(1948-07-09) (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Other names	Jimmie Baskette Jimmy Baskette Jim Basquette
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Years active	1929–1948
Relatives	Bill Cobbs (second cousin)

James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948.^[1]