Howard Rollins
Born on 17 Oct 1950Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Died on 8 Dec 1996
Known for: Acting
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.