Howard Rollins

1 titleSince 1984

October 17, 1950 · Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

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.

Filmography (1)

A Soldier's Story

1984 · Captain Davenport

October 17, 1950 · Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

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.