Leonard Jackson (actor)
| Leonard Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2013 (aged 85) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Calverton National Cemetery |
| Other names | L. Errol Jaye |
| Education | Fisk University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965-1997 |
Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an African American stage, film, and television actor, perhaps most widely known for his roles in several PBS television series for children as well as his roles in films such as The Brother from Another Planet, Car Wash, and The Color Purple.
Jackson, in his early years known as L. Errol Jaye, was born February 7, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After attending Fisk University, his professional acting debut was on the stage, in New York Shakespeare Festival's 1965 off-Broadway production of Troilus and Cressida. In March 1968, he played Mr. Carpentier, the title character, in The Electronic Nigger, part of a trio of one-act plays by Ed Bullins, during The American Place Theatre production of the play's premiere. He played a pastor in the Broadway premiere of The Great White Hope, which ran for over 500 performances at the Alvin Theatre during 1968-1970.
As Leonard Jackson, he returned to Broadway two years later, first in the premiere of Conor Cruise O'Brien's Murderous Angels and after its short run, to a Broadway revival of the Kurt Weill musical Lost in the Stars at the Imperial Theatre.
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