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Al Freeman Jr. (Albert Cornelius Freeman Jr.) was born on 21 March, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, USA, is an actor,director,writer. Discover Al Freeman Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Albert Cornelius Freeman Jr.
Occupation actor,director,writer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 21 March, 1931
Birthday 21 March
Birthplace San Antonio, Texas, USA
Date of death 9 August, 2012
Died Place Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Al Freeman Jr.'s Wife?

His wife is Sevara E. Clemon (8 January 1960 - ?) ( divorced)

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Al Freeman Jr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Al Freeman Jr. worth at the age of 81 years old? Al Freeman Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Al Freeman Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1934

Born on March 21, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, he was raised primarily by his father, an actor and jazz musician, after his parents divorced. Al Freeman father and son left Texas, moving to Cleveland, Ohio.

1957

He debuted as a television actor in the series Suspicion (1957) in 1958, and his soap opera debut came in 1967 in The Edge of Night (1956).

1958

In 1958, Freeman made his movie debut in an uncredited role in the Glenn Ford WWII picture _Torpedo Run (1958)_ and first received billing in the 1960 gang war B-movie potboiler This Rebel Breed (1960).

1960

After studying drama at Los Angeles City College, Freeman fils moved to New York City to act in the theater, making his Broadway debut in Ketti Frings's "The Long Dream" in 1960, a flop that closed after five performances.

1963

Played Sidney Poitier's Oscar-winning role in the musical stage version of Lilies of the Field (1963) entitled "Look to the Lilies" in 1970. Co-starring Shirley Booth, it ran only 25 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

1964

He had a major success playing the lead in James Baldwin's play "Blues for Mister Charlie" in 1964.

1966

His most memorable role was the lead in Amiri Baraka's Dutchman (1966) opposite Shirley Knight, who was named Best Actress at the 1967 Venice Film Festival. Freeman won the N. A. A. C. P.

1968

Al Freeman, Jr. was an actor and director who was the first African American to win a Daytime Emmy Award for acting. His most famous role was that of Police Captain Ed Hall in the soap opera One Life to Live (1968), which brought him the Emmy in 1979.

1970

In 1970, he appeared in "Look to the Lilies" on Broadway, a musical version of the 1963 movie Lilies of the Field (1963), playing the part of Homer Smith, the role that brought Sidney Poitier an Oscar. Despite a prestigious production team that included director Joshua Logan, composer Jule Styne and lyricist Sammy Cahn, the show was a flop. Freeman made his reputation primarily in television.

He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for My Sweet Charlie (1970) and for Roots: The Next Generations (1979), in which he played Malcolm X.

1972

He was a regular on the soap from 1972 through 1987, and appeared off and on as Captain Hall from 1988 through 2000.

1976

Originally cast as "Red Salter" in Cool Red (1976). When he was unable to complete filming due to illness and other commitments, his scenes were re-shot with Greg Morris in the role.

1979

Appeared on Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Malcolm X, and then appeared in Malcolm X (1992) as Elijah Muhammad.

1983

He received three additional Emmy nominations playing the role in 1983, '86 and '87. Freeman also was the first African American to direct a TV soap opera, helming "One Life to Live" episodes.

1992

Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for playing Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992). Freeman was a professor in the drama department of Howard University.