Howard Rollins

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Characters played by Howard Rollins

Captain Davenport — A Soldier's Story (1984)

Black JAG officer assigned to investigate the murder of Sgt. Waters. He systematically interrogates soldiers and officers, uncovers racial tensions, a planted gun frame-up involving C.J. Memphis, and identifies the actual shooters.

Coalhouse Walker Jr. — Ragtime (1981)

African American ragtime pianist and devoted father who seeks justice after his car is vandalized and his wife Sarah is killed. Denied legal recourse, he turns to armed rebellion, takes the Pierpont Morgan Library hostage, and ultimately surrenders only to be killed by police orders.

Career Overview

Howard Rollins has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Signature works include A Soldier's Story, The Children of Times Square, For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
22
Birth Date
1950-10-17
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

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