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Al Freeman Jr. (1934–2012)

Actor | Director | Writer

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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 »

Born:

Albert Cornelius Freeman Jr.
in San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
 
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Poppa
 
1994 Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (TV movie)
Old Johnson Whittaker
 
1993 Boy Meets Girl (TV movie)
 
1992 Malcolm X
Elijah Muhammad
 
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
See all 10 episodes »
 
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
See all 13 episodes »
 
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)
– The Blue Steel Suite (1966)
 
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)
 
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1971 A Fable
 
1968 One Life to Live (TV series)
 
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1976 Cool Red
 
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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
– Soap Opera Showdown: Saints vs. Sinners! (1982) … 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
 
1968 The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 

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Trivia:

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

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