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
Drunks
The House of God
My Old Man
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
The Children of Times Square
With Murder in Mind
He's Fired, She's Hired
Thornwell
Top Movie Credits
Ragtime
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
A Soldier's Story
Captain Davenport
Drunks
Joseph
The House of God
Chuck Johnston
My Old Man
Doctor
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers
The Children of Times Square
Otis Travis
With Murder in Mind
Samuel Carver
He's Fired, She's Hired
Raoul
Thornwell
Carson