Biography
Howard Rollins
Acting
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. In total, there are 32 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Howard Rollins's complete filmography — 22 films and 10 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
32
Movies
22
Series
10
Career average
6.4/10
Birth date
10/17/1950
Place of birth
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of death
12/08/1996
Filmography highlights
Movies
Remembering Ragtime
2004
Drunks
1997 · 3.2
Harambee!
1996 · 7.0
The Legacy of Malthus
1994 · 9.0
With Murder in Mind
1992 · 6.2
On the Block
1990 · 2.8
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986 · 6.5
The Children of Times Square
1986 · 6.3
The Boy King
1986 · 7.0
He's Fired, She's Hired
1984 · 6.5
A Soldier's Story
1984 · 6.8
The House of Dies Drear
1984 · 8.0
A Doctor's Story
1984 · 6.7
The House of God
1984 · 3.2
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983 · 7.0
Series
