In 1979, he made a rare television appearance in the miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, portraying George Lincoln Rockwell; he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance.
Warsa 1979, dané ngaryanin acara ring tipi sané  arang anaké ngamargiang, sané  magenah ring miniseri Roots: The Next Generations dados George Loncoln Rockwell: dané nginggilang Primetime Emmy Award majeng ring Outstanding Supporting  Aktor Pendukung Luar Biasa ring acara Miniseri utawi Pilem antuk crékéhnyane.