Lincoln Kilpatrick
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| Lincoln Kilpatrick | |
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 Kilpatrick in 1968. |
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| Born | February 12, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | May 18, 2004 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1959-2004 |
| Spouse | Helen Ferguson (1957 -2004) |
Lincoln Kilpatrick (February 12, 1932 – May 18, 2004) was an American film, television, and stage actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kilpatrick attended Lincoln University and earned a degree in drama before he began acting. Encouraged by Billie Holiday, Kilpatrick began his career in 1959 in the Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun. In the 1960s, he mainly guest-starred in television roles and bit parts in movies. His primary acting talents were showcased in stage and theater work, which he remained active in until his death. Kilpatrick was co-founder of the Kilpatrick-Cambridge Theatre Arts School in Hollywood, California. He was also the first African-American member of the Lincoln Center Repertory Company.[1][2]
[edit] Personal life and death
Mr. Kilpatrick was married 47 Years to the Singer/Stage Performer Helena Ferguson from 1957 until his death from lung cancer in 2004. Mr Kilpatrick had 5 children; Music Composer Lincoln Kilpatrick, Jr, Filmmaker/Writer DaCarla Kilpatrick, Actor/Director Erik Kilpatrick, Actor Jozella Reed, and Producer Marjorie L. Kilpatrick. [1]
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1958 | Cop Hater | Detective Dave Foster | |
| 1968 | Madigan | Patrolman Grimes | |
| A Lovely Way to Die | Daley | Alternative title: A Lovely Way to Go | |
| What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Wilson | Uncredited | |
| 1969 | The Lost Man | Minister | |
| Stiletto | Hannibal Smith | ||
| Generation | Hey Hey | Alternative titles: A Time for Giving and A Time for Caring | |
| 1970 | The Curious Female | Uncle Charlie | Alternative title: Curious Females |
| The Red, White, and Black | Sgt. Hatch | Alternative titles: Black Cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers, and Soul Soldiers | |
| 1971 | Brother John | Charley Gray | |
| The Omega Man | Zachary | ||
| Honky | |||
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Lt. Brian Knowles | |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Father Paul | |
| 1974 | Chosen Survivors | Woody Russo | |
| Uptown Saturday Night | Slim's Henchman #1 | ||
| Together Brothers | Billy Most | First portrayal of a transgendered African American GLBT in a feature film | |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | Jacques | |
| 1983 | Deadly Force | Otto Hoxley | |
| 1987 | Flicks | Walt | Alternative titles: Hollyweird and Loose Joints |
| 1988 | Hollywood Cop | Jaguar | |
| Prison | Cresus | ||
| Bulletproof | Captain Briggs | ||
| 1993 | Fortress | Abraham | |
| 2002 | The Stoneman | Sgt. Wykorski | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1962–1963 | Naked City | Cappy Fleers George - Bailiff |
2 episodes |
| 1963 | The Nurses | Will | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1 episode | |
| 1969 | The Leslie Uggams Show | Unknown episodes | |
| The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Clellan | Episode: "The People Against Ortega" | |
| Then Came Bronson | Leuty Giles | 1 episode | |
| 1969–1972 | Medical Center | Jolly Sargent |
2 episodes |
| 1970 | The Mask of Sheba | Ben Takahene | Television movie |
| 1970–1972 | Ironside | Tom Reinike Maurice |
2 episodes |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Gil Dodds Maurice |
2 episodes | |
| 1971 | The Bold Ones: The Senator | Isaac Johnson | Episode: "A Single Blow of the Sword" |
| Bearcats! | Jake | 1 episode | |
| 1972 | McCloud | Calvin Jones | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Police Story | Sergeant Bruckner | 1 episode |
| Mannix | Lonnie | 1 episode | |
| 1975 | Harry O | Nat Collins | 1 episode |
| Baretta | Jefferson Hayes | 1 episode | |
| 1976 | Just an Old Sweet Song | Joe Mayfield | Television movie |
| Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers | Deacon Euphrates | Miniseries | |
| 1977 | Tales of the Unexpected | 1 episode | |
| Hunter | Jackson | 2 episodes | |
| 1978 | Kojak | Flynn | 1 episode |
| King | Jerry Waring | Miniseries | |
| Dr. Scorpion | Eddie | Television movie | |
| The White Shadow | Reverend Jackson | 1 episode, uncredited | |
| 1980 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Dr. Ecbar | Episode: "Space Vampire" |
| The Jeffersons | Doctor | Episode: "The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (Part 1)" | |
| 1982 | The Greatest American Hero | Le Masters | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Hill Street Blues | Hawkins Sr | Episode: "Moon Over Uranus: The Final Legacy" |
| 1983–1985 | Matt Houston | Lt. Michael Hoyt | Unknown episodes |
| 1984 | Trapper John, M.D. | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | Frank's Place | Reverend Deal | 1 episode |
| 1988 | 227 | Mr. DeWitt | Episode: "The Whiz" |
| 1989 | Amen | Walter Newton | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Gabriel's Fire | Ted Duke | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Tagget | Loman | Television movie |
| Chance of a Lifetime | Television movie | ||
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Judge | Episode: "Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie" |
| 1994 | Frasier | Artie | Episode: "Burying a Grudge" |
| 1995 | Martin | John Pittman | Episode: "'Xpress Yourself" |
| Melrose Place | Public Defender | Episode: "Framing of the Shrews" | |
| Piranha | Father | Television movie | |
| 1996 | Sisters | Eli Hayes | 1 episode |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Darwin | Episode: "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls" |
| 2000 | ER | Chet Fulton | Episode: "Loose Ends" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Veteran actor Lincoln Kilpatrick succumbs at 73 in Los Angeles". Jet. 2004-06-14. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_/ai_n6155322. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Lincoln Kilpatrick, 72, Theater and Film Actor". The New York Times. 2004-05-30. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05EED61639F933A05756C0A9629C8B63. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
[edit] External links
- Lincoln Kilpatrick at the Internet Movie Database
- Lincoln Kilpatrick at the Internet Broadway Database
- Lincoln Kilpatrick at AllRovi
- Lincoln Kilpatrick at Find a Grave
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- African American film actors
- American stage actors
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- People from St. Louis, Missouri
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- Deaths from lung cancer
- Cancer deaths in California
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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