@thewritelady: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (1950-1996) was a stage, film, and television actor from Baltimore,Md.,Rollins attended Towson State University. He played the role of "Slick" in the PBS soap opera “Our Street” from 1972-1974. His best known roles are Medgar Evers in For Us The Living (1983), Andrew Young in 1978's King, George Haley in the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 1981 film Ragtime, Captain Davenport in the 1984 film A Soldier's Story, and as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1994). Over the span of his acting career, Rollins was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy. Rollins passed away in 1996 at age 46. #howarderollinsjr

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Groovy Girl 1960 :

Fantastic actor with a fantastic career. Proud to have watched in many roles.

2025-02-06 03:36:50

Lizzy 🍯 honey to the bee 🐝 :

♥🥰a distinguished and excellent actor may his memories continue to live on🥰♥

2025-02-06 05:29:22

nishata888 :

I enjoyed his work. Loved him in Into the Night. May he continue to RIP🙏🏾

2025-02-06 05:09:04

user7216675066853 :

Great Actor 🙏

2025-02-06 02:04:52

Carla Johnson-Spears ✨💎✨ :

I loved his works. He’s on my list of favorite actors of all time. May he continue to Rest In Peace. 😢🙏🏾🕊️🌹

2025-02-08 19:49:21

Craig A. Rayford :

👑👑👑

2025-02-06 05:32:53

Terry R :

🔥🔥🔥

2025-02-06 04:01:53

Niki Grace :

Great actor with a tortured soul whom couldn't get anyone who understood his struggles just wanted him to perform for them

2025-02-06 02:41:39

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