Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick in 1968.
Born	(1932-02-12)February 12, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died	May 18, 2004(2004-05-18) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Film, television actor
Years active	1959–2004
Spouse(s)	Actor/Stage Performer Helen Ferguson Kilpatrick (married from 1957-2004)

Lincoln Kilpatrick (February 12, 1932 – May 18, 2004) was an American film, television, and stage actor.

Biography

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]

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, Writer,Director,Actor DaCarla Kilpatrick, Actor/Director Erik Kilpatrick, Actor Jozella Reed, and Producer Marjorie L. Kilpatrick.^[1]

Filmography

References

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