Al Freeman Jr.
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Al Freeman Jr. Net Worth

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Al Freeman Jr. was an actor, director, and professor who made a name for himself in the African American arts community. He was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1934 and raised by his father, an actor and jazz musician. After studying drama at Los Angeles City College, he moved to New York City to act in the theater. He made his Broadway debut in 1960 and his television debut in 1958. He was the first African American to win a Daytime Emmy Award for acting, for his role as Police Captain Ed Hall in the soap opera One Life to Live (1968). He was also the first African American to direct a TV soap opera, helming "One Life to Live" episodes. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for My Sweet Charlie (1970) and for Roots: The Next Generations (1979). He won the N.A.A.C.P. 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 and passed away in Washington, D.C. in 2012 at the age of 78.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day March 21, 1934
Birth Place  San Antonio, Texas, United States
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Died On August 9, 2012(2012-08-09) (aged 78)\nWashington, D.C., U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Years active 1958–2004
Spouse(s) Sevara E. Clemon (1960–2012; his death)

💰 Net worth

Al Freeman Jr., a renowned actor, director, and writer in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $100K - $1M by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning decades, Freeman has showcased his exceptional talent across various mediums of entertainment. He has appeared in numerous films, stage productions, and television shows, leaving a lasting impact with his incredible performances. As a director and writer, Freeman has also contributed significantly to the industry, showcasing his versatility and creativity. With such a notable career, it comes as no surprise that his net worth sits comfortably within this impressive range.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Al Freeman Jr. also appeared on Broadway in 1970 as Homer Smith in Look to the Lilies, a musical adaptation of Lilies of the Field, opposite Shirley Booth. The show ran for 25 performances and 31 previews.

1972

He is mostly recognized for his portrayal of police captain Ed Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role he played from 1972 through 1987, with recurring appearances in 1988 and 2000. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for that role in 1979, the first actor from the show as well as the first African-American actor to earn the award. A Director of One Life to Live, he was one of the first African Americans to direct a soap opera.

1998

After leaving One Life to Live, Freeman appeared in the 1998 motion picture Down in the Delta. His Broadway theatre credits include The Hot L Baltimore and Look to the Lilies. His portrayal of Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam leader, in the film Malcolm X earned him the 1995 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. He had played Malcolm X in the 1979 miniseries, Roots: The Next Generations. In the 1990s he had a recurring guest role as the manipulative Baltimore deputy police commissioner James Harris in Homicide: Life on the Street. In 1991 Freeman joined the Department of Theatre Arts at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and served for six years as department chairman.

2012

On September 10, 2012, a memorial Service was held for Freeman at Howard University. In 2014, the Environmental Theatre Space at the Howard University Fine Arts Building was renamed The Al Freeman Jr. Environmental Theatre Space in his honor.

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