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.

His primary acting talents were showcased in stage and theater work, which he remained active in until his death.

[1][2] Kilpatrick was married 47 years to the singer and stage performer Helena Ferguson from 1957 until his death from lung cancer in 2004.

You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about an American theatre actor born in the 1930s is a stub.