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Howard Rollins

Bio: Howard Rollins (1950–1996) was an American television, film, and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker Jr
Born: Tue, Oct 17 1950
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Death: Sun, Dec 08 1996
Howard Rollins is 46 years old
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Poster of Remembering Ragtime
Remembering Ragtime
Howard Rollins would have been no older than 46 in Remembering Ragtime as 'Coalhouse Walker Jr. (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of Drunks
Drunks
Howard Rollins would have been no older than 46 in Drunks as 'Joseph'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1997
Poster of Harambee!
Harambee!
Howard Rollins was 46 in Harambee! as 'Chimbuko'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1996
Poster of The Legacy of Malthus
The Legacy of Malthus
Howard Rollins was 43 in The Legacy of Malthus as 'Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of With Murder in Mind
With Murder in Mind
Howard Rollins was 41 in With Murder in Mind as 'Samuel Carver'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1992
Poster of On the Block
On the Block
Howard Rollins was 39 in On the Block as 'Clay Beasley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Howard Rollins was 36 in Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI as 'T.C. Russell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1986
Poster of The Children of Times Square
The Children of Times Square
Howard Rollins was 35 in The Children of Times Square as 'Otis Travis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of The Boy King
The Boy King
Howard Rollins was 35 in The Boy King as 'Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of He's Fired, She's Hired
He's Fired, She's Hired
Howard Rollins was 34 in He's Fired, She's Hired as 'Raoul'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1984
Poster of A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
Howard Rollins was 33 in A Soldier's Story as 'Captain Davenport'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of The House of Dies Drear
The House of Dies Drear
Howard Rollins was 33 in The House of Dies Drear as 'Walter Small'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984
Poster of A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story
Howard Rollins was 33 in A Doctor's Story as 'Dr. Zack Williams'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1984
Poster of The House of God
The House of God
Howard Rollins was 33 in The House of God as 'Chuck Johnston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Howard Rollins was 32 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers as 'Medgar Evers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
Howard Rollins was 32 in The Member of the Wedding as 'Honey Brown'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1982
Poster of The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
Howard Rollins was 31 in The Neighborhood as 'Allen Campbell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1982
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Howard Rollins was 31 in Ragtime as 'Coalhouse Walker Jr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Thornwell
Thornwell
Howard Rollins was 30 in Thornwell as 'Carson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1981
Poster of My Old Man
My Old Man
Howard Rollins was 29 in My Old Man as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1979
Poster of The Trial of the Moke
The Trial of the Moke
Howard Rollins was 27 in The Trial of the Moke as 'James Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of New York Undercover
New York Undercover
Howard Rollins was 43+ in New York Undercover as 'Reverend Hundley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Howard Rollins was 37+ in In the Heat of the Night as 'Virgil Tibbs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of Wildside
Wildside
Howard Rollins was 34+ in Wildside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Poster of Fridays
Fridays
Howard Rollins was 29+ in Fridays
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Howard Rollins was 28+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'George Haley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of King
King
Howard Rollins was 27+ in King as 'Andrew Young'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978
Poster of Another World
Another World
Howard Rollins was 13+ in Another World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964