[DOC] [TLE] James Baskett - Wikipedia [PAR] James Baskett (February 16, 1904  July 9, 1948) was an American actor known 
for his portrayal of Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 
1946 Disney feature film Song of the South. In recognition of his warm portrayal 
of the famous black storyteller he was given an Honorary Academy Award, ... He 
was the first black man to win an Academy Award. [DOC] [TLE] Song of the South - Wikipedia [PAR] Song of the South is a 1946 American live-action/animated musical film produced 
by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures, based on the Uncle Remus 
stories collected by Joel Chandler Harris. The film stars James Baskett in a dual 
role, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, ... James Baskett was given an honorary 
Academy Award in 1948 for his... [DOC] [TLE] Song of the South.net - The Movie: Biographies: James Baskett [PAR] James Baskett as Uncle Remus ... try me out to furnish the voice for one of Uncle 
Remus' animals," recalls Baskett. ... Walt Disney said, "He's my man." Not only did 
he get the part of the butterfly's voice, but also the voice of Brer ... In 1948, an 
honorary Academy Award for his role as Uncle Remus was bestowed upon him. [DOC] [TLE] Song of the South (1946) - Trivia - IMDb [PAR] Song of the South (1946) Trivia on IMDb: Cameos, Mistakes, Spoilers and more. 
... James Baskett originally auditioned to play the butterfly. ... Thanks to Disney's 
efforts, Baskett won an Honorary Academy Award in 1948. ... the scene in which 
Uncle Remus sings the film's signature song, "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", had not 
been... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Facts About 'Song of the South' | Mental Floss [PAR] Nov 13, 2014 ... 10 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Facts About 'Song of the South' ... Disney's decision to 
make Song of the South raised eyebrows right from the get-go. ... cause him 
many embarrassments, for his feelings are the same as any man's. 4. ... Disney's 
efforts worked: James Baskett received an honorary Oscar in 1948. [DOC] [TLE] Song of the South: Disney's Most Notorious Film by Jason Sperb ... [PAR] Jan 4, 2013 ... Uncle Walt thought Song of the South would be his masterpiece. ... James 
Baskett plays Remus as a preternaturally jolly companion, a buoyant ... Get Slate 
in your inbox. ... In short, Disney knew he was playing with a loaded gun even 
before .... was their first animated feature and won an honorary Oscar. [DOC] [TLE] Black History Month: Song of the South's Forgotten Oscar - Blog ... [PAR] Feb 11, 2015 ... Baskett was the last adult actor to receive an Honorary Oscar for a single ... 
squealing comic relief, like 95% of the black men in movies of the '40s. Most of it 
is simply because Baskett doesn't play the character like a stock type, even if the 
... Insofar as the live-action portions of Song of the South aren't totally... [DOC] [TLE] "Song of the South" Should be Released Now  moviepilot.com [PAR] Jul 23, 2016 ... I'm not going to pussyfoot around it: I love this movie. ... and one pretty cool bonus
: The man who played Uncle Remus and voice of Br'er Fox, James Baskett, also 
won an Oscar. ... Incidentally, she played Aunt Tempy in "Song of the South") ... 
The "Injuns" in "Peter Pan" sing "What Makes the Red Man Red? [DOC] [TLE] Song of the South | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Song of the South is a 1946 American musical film produced by Walt Disney and 
released by RKO... ... Clockwise from left: Ginny (Luana Patten), Uncle Remus (
James Baskett), Johnny ... She orders the old

Question: James Baskett got an honorary Oscar for playing this man who sang with the animals in "Song of the South"
Answer: Uncle Remus