Howard Rollins
Born: 1950-10-17
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Biography
Howard Rollins (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American television, film, and stage actor.
He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime and Virgil Tibbs on In the Heat of the Night.
Known For
Ragtime
A Soldier's Story
The Trial of the Moke
My Old Man
The Member of the Wedding
The Children of Times Square
With Murder in Mind
A Doctor's Story
The House of Dies Drear
Thornwell
Top Movie Credits
Ragtime
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
A Soldier's Story
Captain Davenport
The Trial of the Moke
James Smith
My Old Man
Doctor
The Member of the Wedding
Honey Brown
The Children of Times Square
Otis Travis
With Murder in Mind
Samuel Carver
A Doctor's Story
Dr. Zack Williams
The House of Dies Drear
Walter Small
Thornwell
Carson