Albert Cornelius "Al" Freeman, Jr. (March 21, 1934 – August 9, 2012) was an
American actor, director, and educator. A life member of
The Actors Studio, Freeman appeared in a wide variety of plays, ranging from
Leroi Jones'
Slave/Toilet to
Joe Papp's revivals of
Long Day's Journey Into Night and
Troilus and Cressida, and films, including
My Sweet Charlie,
Finian's Rainbow, and
Malcolm X, as well as television series and soap operas, such as
One Life to Live,
The Cosby Show,
Law & Order, and
The Edge of Night.