Howard RollinsHoward Ellsworth Rollins Jr. (October 17, 1950 - December 8, 1996) was an African American actor. He is best remembered for his role of Virgil Tibbs on the In the Heat of the Night television series. Rollins died in 1996 after complications from lymphoma. He had been diagnosed with the condition approximately six weeks earlier. This page about Howard Rollins includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Howard Rollins News stories about Howard Rollins External links for Howard Rollins Videos for Howard Rollins Wikis about Howard Rollins Discussion Groups about Howard Rollins Blogs about Howard Rollins Images of Howard Rollins |
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He had been diagnosed with the condition approximately six weeks earlier. Though born in New York, Smits has deep Puerto Rican roots and he frequently visits the island. Rollins died in 1996 after complications from lymphoma. Bigger audiences became aware of Smits for his appearance as Senator Bail Organa in the Star Wars Episodes II and III. He is best remembered for his role of Virgil Tibbs on the In the Heat of the Night television series. Smits has received various nominations for the Golden Globe and the Emmy Awards. Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr. (October 17, 1950 - December 8, 1996) was an African American actor. from Cornell University in 1982. He achieved a M.F.A. Law and NYPD Blue. Jimmy Smits (born July 9, 1955) is a Puerto Rican-American actor, perhaps best known for his long-running roles on the TV series L.A. |