About
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 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for that role, the first African-American actor to be so honored. He left the show briefly to appear in the network's controversial sitcom Hot L Baltimore. During that period, "Ed" was played by another actor, Arthur Pendleton. He was also a director of One Life to Live, and was one of the first, if not the first, African-Americans to...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
One Life to LiveSeries • 1968
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
The DefendersSeries • 1961
KojakSeries • 1973
Adventures in ParadiseSeries • 1959
The Mod SquadSeries • 1968
Judd, for the DefenseSeries • 1967
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959
Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979
Malcolm XMovie • 1992
The DetectiveMovie • 1968
Finian's RainbowMovie • 1968
Torpedo RunMovie • 1958
Ensign PulverMovie • 1964
Castle KeepMovie • 1969
Perry Mason ReturnsMovie • 1985
Down in the DeltaMovie • 1998