KNOWN FOR

Law & Order
1994
Roots
1977
The Pelican Brief
1993
Malcolm X
1992
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
The Fighting Temptations
2003
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
Freedom Road
1979
Death of a Prophet
1981

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
14
2003
The Fighting Temptations
as Lillys Grandfather
1994
Law & Order
as Albert Giggins
1993
The Pelican Brief
as Sarge
1992
Malcolm X
as Cholly
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Van Dyke
1981
Death of a Prophet
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
1979
Lawman Without a Gun
as Mr. Smith
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Uncle Willie
1979
Freedom Road
as Brother Peter
1977
Roots
as Field Hand
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Trunk
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Sweetmeat
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
as Mr. Sims