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Al Freeman Jr. (1934–2012)


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Appeared on Roots: The Next Generations as Malcolm X, and then appeared in Malcolm X as Elijah Muhammad. See more trivia »

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1990-2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Reverend Thayer / Stan Wallace
Evil Breeds (2004) … Stan Wallace
Poison Ivy (1990) … Reverend Thayer
 
1998 Down in the Delta
Earl Sinclair
 
1995-1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Deputy Commissioner James Harris
Blood Wedding (1996) … Deputy Commissioner James Harris
Partners (1995) … Deputy Commissioner James Harris
Cradle to Grave (1995) … Deputy Commissioner James Harris
 
1994 Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (TV movie)
Old Johnson Whittaker
 
1993 Boy Meets Girl (TV movie)
 
1988 Seven Hours to Judgment
Danny Larwin
 
1978-1988 One Life to Live (TV series)
Capt. Ed Hall
Episode #1.5154 (1988) … Capt. Ed Hall
Episode #1.4786 (1987) … Capt. Ed Hall
Episode dated 17 February 1987 (1987) … Capt. Ed Hall
Episode dated 23 October 1985 (1985) … Capt. Ed Hall
Episode dated 18 June 1984 (1984) … Capt. Ed Hall
 
1985 Perry Mason Returns (TV movie)
Lt. Cooper
 
1985 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Coach Ernie Scott
Back to the Track, Jack (1985) … Coach Ernie Scott
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Malcolm X
Episode #1.7 (1979) … Malcolm X
 
1978 King (TV mini-series)
Damon Lockwood
Episode #1.3 (1978) … Damon Lockwood
Episode #1.2 (1978) … Damon Lockwood
Episode #1.1 (1978) … Damon Lockwood
 
1977 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Jerry Hudson
A Piece of Cake (1977) … Jerry Hudson
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Federal Agent Donald Moshiah
A Need to Know (1976) … Federal Agent Donald Moshiah
 
1975 Hot L Baltimore (TV series)
Charles Bingham
Ainsley's Secret (1975) … Charles Bingham
Suzy's Problem (1975) … Charles Bingham
Ainsley Loves April (1975) … Charles Bingham
Historic L Baltimore (1975) … Charles Bingham
Bingham's Con (1975) … Charles Bingham
 
1974 Maude (TV series)
Roy
Speed Trap (1974) … Roy
 
1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Jessie Cook
Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) … Jessie Cook
 
1972 To Be Young, Gifted, and Black (TV movie)
 
1971 A Fable
The Leader
 
1970 My Sweet Charlie (TV movie)
Charles Roberts
 
1969 Castle Keep
Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin
 
1969 The Lost Man
Dennis Lawrence
 
1969 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Jones
The View from the Ivory Tower (1969) … Jones
 
1968 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Alan Harmon
The Enemies (1968) … Alan Harmon
 
1968 Finian's Rainbow
Howard
 
1968 The Detective
Robbie
 
1967 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Asst. Dist. Atty. Ben Lee
 
1967 Dutchman
Clay
 
1966 For Pete's Sake
 
1966 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Arthur Courtney
Question: What's a Swan Song for a Sparrow? (1965) … Arthur Courtney
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Johnson
The Right to Kill (1965) … Johnson
 
1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Charlton White
Nobody Asks What Side You're On (1965) … Charlton White
 
1964 Ensign Pulver
Taru
 
1964 The Troublemaker
Intern
 
1964 Black Like Me
Thomas Newcomb
 
1961 Sniper's Ridge
Medic Gwathney (as Albert C. Freeman Jr.)
 
1961 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Para
The Good Killing (1961) … Para
 
1960 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Taxi Man
Dark Fear (1960) … Taxi Man
 
1960 This Rebel Breed
Satchel (as Al Freeman)
 
1959 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Elevator Operator
Mrs. Viner Vanishes (1959) … Elevator Operator (uncredited)
 
1958 Torpedo Run
Sam Baker (uncredited)
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Houseboy
The Rafe Peterson Story (1958) … Houseboy
 
1958 Suspicion (TV series)
A Touch of Evil (1958)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1971 A Fable
 
1968 One Life to Live (TV series)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1976 Cool Red
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1968 Finian's Rainbow (performer: "This Time of The Year" 1946 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1999 The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Past Winner
 
1982 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1973 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.100 (1970) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 

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Appeared on Roots: The Next Generations as Malcolm X, and then appeared in Malcolm X as Elijah Muhammad. See more »

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