Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Actor

Howard E. Rollins Jr. Net Worth

Howard E. Rollins Jr. was born in 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied theater at Towson State College and got his first break into acting with a role in "Of Mice and Men" at a local Baltimore theater. He moved to New York City in 1974 to further his career and earned an Oscar nomination for the role of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime (1981) and an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor on the NBC daytime drama Another World (1964). He is also known for his portrayal of Virgil Tibbs on the long running hit TV series In the Heat of the Night (1988). His final feature film appearance was in Drunks (1995). Sadly, he was diagnosed with lymphoma in late 1996 and died of complications from the disease at the age of 46.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day October 17, 1950
Birth Place  Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Age 70 YEARS OLD
Died On December 8, 1996(1996-12-08) (aged 46)\nNew York City, U.S.
Birth Sign Scorpio
Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore
Alma mater Towson State University
Occupation Actor
Years active 1970–1996

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

Howard E. Rollins Jr., a renowned actor in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $16 million by the year 2024. His impressive career in the entertainment industry has not only gained him critical acclaim but also immense financial success. Rollins Jr.'s exceptional talent and versatility as an actor have granted him opportunities to excel in various roles, be it on television, film, or the stage. With such a substantial net worth, it is evident that Howard E. Rollins Jr. has left an indelible mark in the world of acting and has secured his place as a prominent figure within the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1970

In 1970, Rollins left college early to play the role of "Slick" in the PBS soap opera Our Street. In 1974, he moved to New York City where he went on to appear in the Broadway productions of We Interrupt This Program..., in 1975, The Mighty Gents in 1978, and G. R. Point in 1979. He also appeared in the miniseries King and Roots: The Next Generations.

1980

Rollins was the youngest of four children born to Ruth and Howard Ellsworth Rollins Sr. in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother was a domestic worker while his father was a steelworker. Rollins Sr. died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1980. Upon his high school graduation, Rollins studied theater at Towson University.

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, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his role on Another World. 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 1988, Rollins was arrested and pled guilty to cocaine possession in Louisiana. In 1992 and 1993, he was arrested on three separate occasions for driving under the influence. In 1994, he served a month in jail for reckless driving and driving under the influence. Because of continued legal problems, Rollins was ultimately 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

After being let go from In the Heat of the Night, Rollins got sober and worked on rebuilding his career and reputation. In 1995, he appeared in a guest role on New York Undercover, followed by a role in the theatrical film, Drunks. In 1996, he appeared in a guest role on Remember WENN. His final acting role was in the 1996 PBS television movie Harambee!.

1996

On December 8, 1996, Rollins died at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City of complications from lymphoma. He had been diagnosed with the disease approximately six weeks earlier. His funeral was held on December 13 in 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.

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