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.
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, Harambee!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
