Al Freeman Jr.
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Biography
Al Freeman, Jr. (March 21, 1934 – August 9, 2012) was an American actor and director. Freeman made appearances in many films, such as My Sweet Charlie, Finian's Rainbow, and Malcolm X, and television series such as The Cosby Show, Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street and The Edge of Night. He is mostly recognized for his portrayal of Police Captain Ed Hall on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, a role he played from 1972 through 1985, with recurring roles in 1988 and 2000. He won a Dayti...
Known For
Filmography
Down in the Delta
1998
as Earl Sinclair
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
as Poppa
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
1994
as Old Johnson Whittaker
Boy Meets Girl
1993
as Curtis
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Deputy Commissioner James Harris
Malcolm X
1992
as Elijah Muhammad
Law & Order
1990
as Reverend Thayer
Law & Order
1990
as Stan Wallace
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
1989
as Narrator (voice)
Seven Hours to Judgment
1988
as Danny Larwin
Perry Mason Returns
1985
as Lt. Cooper
The Cosby Show
1984
as Coach Ernie Scott
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as Malcolm X
King
1978
as Damon Lockwood
Hot l Baltimore
1975
Kojak
1973
as Donald Mosher
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972
A Fable
1971
as The Leader
The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
1970
My Sweet Charlie
1970
as Charles Roberts
The Lost Man
1969
as Dennis Lawrence
Castle Keep
1969
as Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin
The Detective
1968
as Robbie Loughlin
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
as Self
Finian's Rainbow
1968
as Howard
One Life to Live
1968
as Capt. Ed Hall
The Mod Squad
1968
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Dutchman
1966
as Clay
For Pete's Sake
1966
as Harvey
The F.B.I.
1965
as Alan Harmon
The Troublemaker
1964
as Intern
Black Like Me
1964
as Thomas Newcomb
Ensign Pulver
1964
as Taru
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Sniper's Ridge
1961
as Medic Gwathney
The Defenders
1961
as Charlton White
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
This Rebel Breed
1960
as Satchel
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Para
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Taxi Man
The Broken Mask
1958
as George
Torpedo Run
1958
as Sam Baker
The Millionaire
1955
as Houseboy