Delbert 'Sandman' Williams — The Cotton Club Character Profile

About Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

A dancer from the same neighborhood as Dixie who is hired by the Cotton Club. He performs a solo that alienates his brother Clay, pursues a romance with singer Lila Rose Oliver, and performs on stage during the club's climax.

Delbert 'Sandman' Williams — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Gregory Hines

Appears in

The Cotton Club (1984)

Role

Protagonist

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• Vera Cicero (Diane Lane)
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• Frances Flegenheimer (Lisa Jane Persky)
• Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins)
• Patsy Dwyer (Jennifer Grey)
• Joe Flynn (John P. Ryan)
• Dutch Schultz (James Remar)
• Ed Popke (Glenn Withrow)
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