Howard Rollins
Howard Ellsworth Rollins, Jr. (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American stage, film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the 1981 film Ragtime, for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Rollins also had a successful career on television as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television series In the Heat of the Night.
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| Alias (AKA) | Howard E. Rollings Jr. Howard E. Rollins Howard Rollins Jr. Rollins Howard Ellsworth Jr. |
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| Birth date | October 17, 1950 |
| Birth name | Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr. |
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| Date of death | December 08, 1996 |
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