| First Name | Howard |
| Last Name | Rollins |
| Full Name at Birth | Howard Ellsworth Rollins, Jr |
| Other Names | Ho Ro |
| Age | 46 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | October 17, 1950 |
| Birthplace | Baltimore, MD |
| Date of Death | December 8, 1996 |
| Location of Death | New York, NY |
| Cause of Death | AIDS related lymphoma |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Townson State College, MD |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | MA Soldier`s Story, Ragtime, For Us, The Living: The Story of Medgar Evers ovies: |
Howard Ellsworth Rollins, Jr. (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American television, film, and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the film Ragtime, and as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television series In the Heat of the Night.