About
Civil Rights-era actor who portrayed outspoken black men, most notably Elijah Mummamed in Spike Lee's Malcolm X.
Before Fame
He started on stage in the Broadway adaptation of Richard Wright's The Long Dream.
Trivia
His most popular, and long-lasting role was as Police Captain Ed Hall on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, from 1972 to '87.
Family Life
His parents divorced when he was young, and he spent much of his childhood shuttling between states living with either parents.
Associated With
Denzel Washington starred opposite him, as the title role in Malcolm X.
