Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Known For

Acting

Born

October 17, 1950

Died

December 8, 1996 (aged 46)

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.