Made TV debut in local Philadelphia comedy series "Black Book"

Was member of the advanced workshop of the Negro Ensemble Company

Appeared off-Broadway in "The People vs. Ranchman"

Played Gitlow in the Broadway production of "Purlie"

Had recurring role on CBS' "All in the Family" as George Jefferson

Starred as George Jefferson on the spin-off "The Jeffersons" (CBS)

Made film debut in "Love at First Bite"

Starred as Deacon Frye on the NBC sitcom "Amen"

Provided the voice of B.P. Richfield on ABC's "Dinosaurs"

Made recurring appearances on the ABC sitcom "Family Matters", as Carl Winslow's boss

Starred in UPN sitcom "Goode Behavior"

Filed for bankruptcy in June; protection voluntarily lifted in August

Voiced the title character in Fox's updated version of "Mister Ed," a remake of the 1960s talking-horse sitcom