Sullivan Walker

Sullivan Walker (20 November 1946 – 20 February 2012) was a Trinidadian actor who played numerous small and recurring roles on television shows from 1980 until 2005. Walker migrated to New York from Trinidad and Tobago in 1969 and became an actor, writer, director and teacher.

Sullivan Walker
Born20 November 1946
Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago
Died20 February 2012(2012-02-20) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityTrinidadian
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2006
SpouseCarol Mark-Walker

Early life

Walker was born in Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago, on 20 November 1946.[1] He was raised in Broadway in the city of San Fernando.[1] He initially began a career as a teacher at St. Paul's Anglican School in San Fernando.[1]

Professional work

Walker acted in television shows, on The Cosby Show from 1988 to 1991 portraying Cliff Huxtable's physician friend, Dr. James Harmon.[2] He guest-starred in episodes of The Pretender (1999), The Sentinel (1997), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004). He also played a bit part in several movies, including Crocodile Dundee (1986). His most significant role was in the 1994–95 show Earth 2, where he appeared in nearly every episode as Yale, a cybernetic advisor to Devon Adair (Debrah Farentino) and tutor to her son, Uly. His final role was in the 2005 movie Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Outside of film and television Walker was also a Broadway actor, acting in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.[2] Toward the end of his life, he endeavored to found a school/workshops for Caribbean actors in New York to succeed in the American film and television markets.[2]

Death

Walker died of a heart attack on February 20, 2012, in his home in Los Angeles, California, three months after his 65th birthday. He was survived by his daughter and only child, Keela Walker. His remains were cremated.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1980The ExterminatorDrug Pusher
1986Crocodile DundeeTall Man
1988-1991The Cosby ShowDr. James Harmon4 episodes
1989RunawayK.C.TV movie
1989Misplaced
1993Where I LiveJames St. Martin21 episodes
1993The FirmBarry Abanks
1993The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirReverend BoydEpisode: "'Twas the Night Before Christening"
1994-1995Earth 2Yale21 episodes
1996Lush LifeHal Gardner7 episodes
1996Living SingleDr. Booker Burghardt MountebankEpisode: "Doctor in the House"
1997On the Edge of InnocenceGeorge BeaumontTV movie
1997The SentinelWatsonEpisode: "Pennies from Heaven"
1999The PretenderMutumboEpisode: "Donoterase: Part 2"
2000The Jamie Foxx ShowHomeless ManEpisode: "Musical Chairs "
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin BosaEpisode: "Ritual"
2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'Grandpa

References
  1. Felmine, Kevon (2012-03-03). "San Fernando farewell to actor Sullivan Walker". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. Annan Boodram. "Sullivan Walker Wants to Give Back". The Caribbean Voice. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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