Sullivan Walker
Sullivan Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1946 |
| Died | 20 February 2012 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2005 |
| Spouse | Carol Mark-Walker |
Sullivan Walker (20 November 1946 – 20 February 2012) was a Trinidadian actor who played numerous small and recurring roles on television shows from 1980 until 2005. Walker migrated to New York from Trinidad in 1969 and became an actor, writer, director and teacher.
Early life
Walker was born in Laventille, Trinidad, on 20 November 1946.[1] He was raised in Broadway in the city of San Fernando.[1] He initially began a career as a teacher at St. Paul’s Anglican School in San Fernando.[1]
Professional work
Walker acted in television shows, on The Cosby Show from 1988 to 1991 portraying Cliff Huxtable's physician friend, Dr. James Harmon.[2] He guest-starred in episodes of The Pretender (1999), The Sentinel (1997), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004). He also played a bit part in several movies, including Crocodile Dundee (1986). His most significant role was in the 1994–95 show Earth 2, where he appeared in nearly every episode as Yale, a cybernetic advisor to Devon Adair (Debrah Farentino) and tutor to her son, Uly. His final role was in the 2005 movie Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Outside of film and television Walker was also a Broadway actor, acting in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.[2] Toward the end of his life, he endeavored to found a school/workshops for Caribbean actors in New York to succeed in the American film and television markets.[2]
Death
Walker died of a heart attack on February 20, 2012, in his home in Los Angeles, California, three months after his 65th birthday. He was survived by his daughter and only child, Keela Walker. His remains were cremated.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Exterminator | Drug Pusher | |
| 1986 | Crocodile Dundee | Tall Man | |
| 1988-1991 | The Cosby Show | Dr. James Harmon | 4 episodes |
| 1989 | Runaway | K.C. | TV movie |
| 1989 | Misplaced | ||
| 1993 | Where I Live | James St. Martin | 21 episodes |
| 1993 | The Firm | Barry Abanks | |
| 1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Reverend Boyd | Episode: "'Twas the Night Before Christening" |
| 1994-1995 | Earth 2 | Yale | 21 episodes |
| 1996 | Lush Life | Hal Gardner | 7 episodes |
| 1996 | Living Single | Dr. Booker Burghardt Mountebank | Episode: "Doctor in the House" |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | George Beaumont | TV movie |
| 1997 | The Sentinel | Watson | Episode: "Pennies from Heaven" |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Mutumbo | Episode: "Donoterase: Part 2" |
| 2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Homeless Man | Episode: "Musical Chairs " |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Martin Bosa | Episode: "Ritual" |
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Grandpa |
References
- ^ a b c Felmine, Kevon (2012-03-03). "San Fernando farewell to actor Sullivan Walker". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ a b c Annan Boodram. "Sullivan Walker Wants to Give Back". The Caribbean Voice. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
External links
- 1946 births
- 2012 deaths
- Male actors from New York City
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to the United States
- People from Brooklyn
- Trinidad and Tobago male television actors
- Trinidad and Tobago male film actors
- 20th-century Trinidad and Tobago male actors
- 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago male actors