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.