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
A Soldier's Story
The House of God
Remembering Ragtime
Ragtime
He's Fired, She's Hired
The House of Dies Drear
The Trial of the Moke
Drunks
Chytilová Versus Forman
A Doctor's Story
Top Movie Credits
A Soldier's Story
Captain Davenport
The House of God
Chuck Johnston
Remembering Ragtime
Coalhouse Walker Jr. (archive footage)
Ragtime
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
He's Fired, She's Hired
Raoul
The House of Dies Drear
Walter Small
The Trial of the Moke
James Smith
Drunks
Joseph
A Doctor's Story
Dr. Zack Williams