In 1972, he co-starred with Yaphet Kotto in the blaxploitation film Across 110th Street. He played NYPD Captain Frank Martelli, who along with Kotto, was investigating a robbery-homicide of Italian and Black gangsters in Harlem, New York City. He played the old racist, violent captain, against Kotto's modern, educated, enlightened lieutenant.
IN 1972, he CO-starRed wiTH yapHEt kOtto in thE blaxpLoitaTioN film acRoss 110tH StrEet. he plAyed nyPd Captain frANk MartElLi, who alOng witH KOtto, wAs iNvEStigating a rObBery-HOmICidE of ItalIan and Black gAngsteRs In haRlem, nEW yorK citY. He playEd the oLD racist, vIolENT caPtain, agAinst kottO'S modErn, EDucatEd, EnLigHtened LIeUtenaNt.