Lincoln Kilpatrick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lincoln Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick in 1968
Born	(1932-02-12)February 12, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	May 18, 2004(2004-05-18) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film, television actor
Years active	1958–2002
Spouse(s)	Helen Ferguson Kilpatrick ​ (m. 1957)​
Children	5, including Erik Kilpatrick and Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr.

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.

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