# Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick (February 12, 1931 – 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.

### Personal life and death

Kilpatrick was married 47 years to the singer and stage performer Helena Ferguson from 1957 until his death from lung cancer in 2004. Kilpatrick had five children: actor and composer Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr.; writer, director and actor DaCarla Kilpatrick; actor and director Erik Kilpatrick; actor Jozella Reed; and producer Marjorie L. Kilpatrick. He was buried at the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1958 | Cop Hater | Detective Dave Foster | |
| 1968 | Madigan | Patrolman Grimes | |
| 1968 | A Lovely Way to Die | Daley | Alternative title: A Lovely Way to Go |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Wilson | Uncredited |
| 1969 | The Lost Man | Minister | |
| 1969 | Stiletto | Hannibal Smith | |
| 1969 | Generation | Hey Hey | Alternative titles: A Time for Giving and A Time for Caring |
| 1970 | The Curious Female | Uncle Charlie | Alternative title: Curious Females |
| 1970 | The Red, White, and Black | Sgt. Hatch | Alternative titles: Black Cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers, and Soul Soldiers |
| 1971 | Brother John | Charley Gray | |
| 1971 | The Omega Man | Zachary | |
| 1971 | Honky | Fabulous Traveling Shoes | |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Lt. Brian Knowles | |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Father Paul | |
| 1974 | Chosen Survivors | Woody Russo | |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | Slim's Henchman #1 | |
| 1974 | Together Brothers | Billy Most | First portrayal of a transgender African American in a feature film |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | Jacques | |
| 1983 | Deadly Force | Otto Hoxley | |
| 1987 | Flicks | Walt | Alternative titles: Hollyweird and Loose Joints; segment: 'New Adventures of the Great Galaxy' |
| 1987 | Hollywood Cop | Jaguar | |
| 1987 | Prison | Cresus | |
| 1988 | Bulletproof | Captain Briggs | |
| 1993 | Fortress | Abraham | |
| 1995 | Piranha | Father | |
| 2002 | The Stoneman | Sgt. Wykorski | (final film role) |
| 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 |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Clellan | Episode: "The People Against Ortega" |
| 1969 | 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 |
| 1970–1972 | 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" |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Jake | 1 episode |
| 1972 | McCloud | Calvin Jones | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Police Story | Sergeant Bruckner | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Mannix | Lonnie | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Harry O | Nat Collins | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Baretta | Jefferson Hayes | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Just an Old Sweet Song | Joe Mayfield | Television movie |
| 1976 | Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers | Deacon Euphrates | Miniseries |
| 1977 | Tales of the Unexpected | | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Hunter | Jackson | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | Kojak | Flynn | 1 episode |
| 1978 | King | Jerry Waring | Miniseries |
| 1978 | Dr. Scorpion | Eddie | Television movie |
| 1978 | The White Shadow | Reverend Jackson | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1980 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Dr. Ecbar | Episode: "Space Vampire" |
| 1980 | 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 | 44 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 |
| 1991 | 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" |
| 1995 | Melrose Place | Public Defender | Episode: "Framing of the Shrews" |
| 1995 | 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" |