Howard Rollins

Born Oct 17, 1950 · Died Dec 8, 1996 (age 46) · Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

1950 to 1996

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.

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2 movies in main roles

A Soldier's Storyas Captain Davenport · 1984#6,019movie
Ragtimeas Coalhouse Walker Jr. · 1981#5,447movie

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