Acting
Born March 12, 1930 — died March 19, 2022 · Newburgh, New York, USA
A pioneering television actor, writer, and director who emerged in the 1960s just as things were opening up for African American artists in front of and behind the camera.
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Major Chooka
Taxi
1978 · Robber
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest
Baretta
1975
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Father
That Girl
1966
Rhoda
1974
Lou Grant
1977 · Minister
Police Story
1973
Here Come the Brides
1968
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967 · Self
A Kindred Soul
2017 · Grandfather
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988 · Dr. Cyrus Beekman
Handsome Harry's
1985 · Harry Marquette
Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster
1985 · Maurice
A New Kind of Family
1979
Just Friends
Cindy
1978 · Father
Joe Forrester
Voyage of the Yes
1973 · Pretty
Barefoot in the Park
1970 · Paul Batter
The Mothers-in-Law
1967 · Solomon Elkins
Me and Mrs. C
1986 · Writer
1985 · Teleplay
1985 · Writer
1988 · Producer
13 East
1989 · Director
