Gender
Male
Born
Nov 29, 1956
Neubraecke, GERMANY
Died
Jan 30, 2024
Los Angeles, California, USA
Performer
Relations
Brother of
Lettie Battle
  • CREDITS
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Hinton Battle
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement
    Miss Saigon (Apr 11, 1991 - Jan 28, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • John - Original
    The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • Dipsey - Original
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • James Thunder Early - Replacement
    Sophisticated Ladies (Mar 01, 1981 - Jan 02, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Original
    • Understudy: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Original
    Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Replacement
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • Scarecrow - Original
    Ragtime - Chicago (Oct 27, 1998 - Jun 27, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • Coalhouse Walker Jr. - Original (Oct 27, 1998 - May 22, 1999)
    The Tap Dance Kid (Aug 01, 1985 - Jul 06, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Hinton Battle
      • Dipsey - Original
    Sophisticated Ladies - Los Angeles (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 19, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Original
    • Also Starring: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Original
    Dancin' (Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hinton Battle
      • Performer - Original
      • Singer - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1991 | Winner  | Miss Saigon
    Starring: Hinton Battle

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1984 | Winner  | The Tap Dance Kid
    Starring: Hinton Battle

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1981 | Winner  | Sophisticated Ladies
    Performer: Hinton Battle

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    1984 | Nominee  | The Tap Dance Kid
    Starring: Hinton Battle
     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Nominee  | The Wiz
    Starring: Hinton Battle
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Hinton Battle
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement
Miss Saigon (Apr 11, 1991 - Jan 28, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • John - Original
The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • Dipsey - Original
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • James Thunder Early - Replacement
Sophisticated Ladies (Mar 01, 1981 - Jan 02, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Original
  • Understudy: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Original
Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Replacement
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • Scarecrow - Original
Ragtime - Chicago (Oct 27, 1998 - Jun 27, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • Coalhouse Walker Jr. - Original (Oct 27, 1998 - May 22, 1999)
The Tap Dance Kid (Aug 01, 1985 - Jul 06, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Hinton Battle
    • Dipsey - Original
Sophisticated Ladies - Los Angeles (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 19, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Original
  • Also Starring: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Original
Dancin' (Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hinton Battle
    • Performer - Original
    • Singer - Original

Tony Award®

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1991 | Winner  | Miss Saigon
Starring: Hinton Battle

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1984 | Winner  | The Tap Dance Kid
Starring: Hinton Battle

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1981 | Winner  | Sophisticated Ladies
Performer: Hinton Battle

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1984 | Nominee  | The Tap Dance Kid
Starring: Hinton Battle
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1975 | Nominee  | The Wiz
Starring: Hinton Battle

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