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Howard Rollins (Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr.) was born on 17 October, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is an American actor (1950–1996). Discover Howard Rollins'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 46 years old?

Popular As Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr.
Occupation Actor
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 17 October 1950
Birthday 17 October
Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of death 8 December, 1996
Died Place New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Howard Rollins Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Howard Rollins height is 1.83 m .

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Howard Rollins Net Worth

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1950

Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr. (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actor.

Born to Ruth and Howard Ellsworth Rollins Sr. on October 17, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, Rollins was the youngest of four children.

1968

Rollins attended Northern High School, graduating in 1968.

After his high school graduation, Rollins studied theater at Towson University.

1970

In 1970, Rollins left college to play the role of "Slick" in the PBS soap opera Our Street.

1974

In 1974, Rollins moved to New York City, where he appeared in the Broadway productions of We Interrupt This Program (1975), The Mighty Gents (1978), and G. R. Point (1979).

He also appeared in the TV miniseries King and Roots: The Next Generations.

1978

Howard Rollins was known for his role as Andrew Young in 1978's King, George Haley in the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 1981 film Ragtime, Captain Davenport in the 1984 film A Soldier's Story, and as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1994).

1980

His mother was a domestic worker and his father a steelworker who died in 1980.

1981

In 1981, Rollins made his film debut in the Dino De Laurentiis/Miloš Forman motion picture Ragtime.

His performance in the film earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor as well as Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture.

The following year, Rollins was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his role on Another World.

1984

In 1984, Rollins starred in director Norman Jewison's film A Soldier's Story, which led to his role as Virgil Tibbs on In the Heat of the Night, the television series based on Jewison's acclaimed 1967 film of the same name.

1988

In the Heat of the Night began airing on NBC in 1988.

During the show's run, Rollins struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol.

He was arrested four times for drug and alcohol-related crimes, spending one month in jail for reckless driving and driving under the influence.

Due to his ongoing personal and legal issues, Rollins was dismissed from the series at the end of Season 6.

In 1988, Rollins pled guilty to cocaine possession in Louisiana.

1991

While on the series, Rollins recorded "Twas the Night Before Christmas" for the 1991 "In the Heat of the Night" Christmas CD Christmas Time's A Comin' produced by his co-stars Randall Franks and Alan Autry.

Franks wrote the musical score for the classic Christmas story that featured Rollins telling the story to children related to fellow cast members.

After being fired from In the Heat of the Night, Rollins achieved sobriety and worked on rebuilding his career and reputation.

1992

In 1992 and 1993, Rollins was arrested on three occasions for driving under the influence.

1993

Rollins returned for several guest appearances in the seventh season of the show in 1993 through 1994.

1994

In 1994, he served a month in jail for reckless driving and driving under the influence.

Because of his legal problems, Rollins was dropped from In the Heat of the Night.

After attending drug rehab, he returned to In the Heat of the Night as a guest star.

1995

In 1995, he appeared in a guest role on New York Undercover, followed by a role in the film Drunks.

1996

In 1996, he appeared in a guest role on Remember WENN.

Rollins final acting role was in the 1996 television movie Harambee!.

Over the span of his acting career, Rollins was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy.

Rollins never married or had children.

Rollins is a distant relative of American former MLB player Jimmy Rollins.

In the fall of 1996, Rollins was diagnosed with AIDS.

Six weeks later, on December 8, Rollins died at age 46 at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City from lymphoma-related complications.

His funeral was held on December 13 in Baltimore.

Rollins was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in his native Baltimore.

2006

On October 25, 2006, a wax statue of Rollins was unveiled at the Senator Theatre in Baltimore.

The statue is now at Baltimore's Great Blacks in Wax Museum.