Most Recent Role: Ed Harding (1982) on Another World
Alias Name(s): Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Birthplace: Baltimore Maryland
Birthday: 10-17-1950
Birth Name: Howard E. Rollins, Jr.
Date of Death: 12-8-1996
Cause of Death: Lymphomia
Alias Name(s): Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Birthplace: Baltimore Maryland
Birthday: 10-17-1950
Birth Name: Howard E. Rollins, Jr.
Date of Death: 12-8-1996
Cause of Death: Lymphomia
Howard E. Rollins, Jr. was born on October 17, 1950 in Baltimore Maryland. The youngest of four children from a blue-collar family, Rollins graduated from Towson State College and was a leading actor since the mid-70's. Performing on TV, as well as movies and stage, Rollins earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the daytime series Another World. The actor also garnered an...
Most Recent Appearance
Ep. #8890
Thursday 24 June 1999 on NBC
Whilst everyone readys for Cass and Lila's wedding service Felicia reflects on her nearly 20 years Bay City. Donna too reflects on her life, her loves and her mistakes. After much reflection the service gets underway, until an ape that escaped from the Bay City Zoo interrupts the ceremony.
Rollins battled substance abuse for many years until his death in 1996.
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Howard Rollins has been nominated for two Emmy Awards but has never won a single one.
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Howard starred as Othello in the Stratford, Ontario Shakespeare Festival. The Festival is one of the most renowned Shakespearean Festivals in the world.
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Other Appearances
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Another World
Ed Harding (1982) |
In the Heat of the Night
Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs |
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Wildside
Bannister Sparks |
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American Playhouse
For Us the Living Medgar Evers |
Fridays
Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash Host |
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In the Heat of the Night
Virgil Tibbs, Attorney at Law Virgil Tibbs |
In the Heat of the Night
Conspiracy of One Virgil Tibbs |
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In the Heat of the Night
Good Cop, Bad Cop Virgil Tibbs |
New York Undercover
The Smoking Section Rev. Hundley |
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