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.
American Playhouse
Series • 1982
New York Undercover
Series • 1994
In the Heat of the Night
Series • 1988
Another World
Series • 1964
Fridays
Series • 1980
Remember WENN
Series • 1996
Roots: The Next Generations
Series • 1979
King
Series • 1978
A Soldier's Story
Movie • 1984
Ragtime
Movie • 1981
With Murder in Mind
Movie • 1992
The Children of Times Square
Movie • 1986
Drunks
Movie • 1997
Chytilová Versus Forman
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Harambee!
Movie • 1996