Leroy Tidd
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Leroy Tidd is a fictional character
on the series Oz
, an African American
inmate played by Jacques Smith.
Imprisoned for armed robbery and running over a police car, Leroy Tidd is initially in as a member of the Homeboys. However as Simon Adebisi
dies, Tidd wants revenge on the Muslims but ends up joining them instead changing his name to Salah Udeen. He is later killed defending Kareem Said
from an Aryan Brotherhood initiate named Carl Jenkins.
and Martin Querns
. He is one of the Homeboys primary enforcers and often hangs around inmate Mondo Browne
. Before being transferred into Em City, he assists Mondo in beating down an inmate Bruno Goergen
who called the two of them Niggers for threatening him. He and Browne try to rape the mentally handicapped Cyril O'Reilly who brutally beats down the two of them. Adebisi and Cyril's older brother Ryan O'Reily
are angered as there is a no violence pact in place and a deal between Adebisi and O'Reilly. Tidd also works in the cafeteria like the rest of the Homeboys and from there, he passes a weapon on to death row inmate Moses Deyell
in his lunch tray. As more Black inmates and COs come into Em City, Tidd and the rest of the Homeboys are having an easy carefree life. They are allowed to do as they wish as long as no violence occurs so there is a constant supply of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and prags being supplied to them. This scares the White and Muslim inmates who secretly plan to destroy them. The White inmates murder Mondo Browne
and pin his murder on Supreme Allah
a Five-Percenter in the Homeboys. Poet and Tidd are thereby the main lieutenants of Adebisi with Supreme in solitary and Browne dead. As a lieutenant, Tidd oversees the Muslims led by Kareem Said
planning to stop Adebisi. He alerts Simon of this who merely gives Said a videotape of their parties as a "loyalty test." Later, Martin Querns is fired when Warden Glynn sees videotapes of what the Homeboys have been doing in Em City. Tim McManus
runs the unit again and begins transferring several Black inmates out including Tidd. As he is being transferred, Kareem Said
kills Simon Adebisi
in self defense.
when a news crew comes to town. The Homeboys are in disarray because Adebisi is dead and Tidd now is on his own. Eager to get revenge on Kareem Said
, Tidd offers to murder Kareem for a payment from the Aryan Brotherhood
. Vernon Schillinger
naturally refuses until Leroy convinces him that he will be close enough to Said to guarantee the deed being completed. Leroy goes to the Muslims begging to let him in, and Kareem Said
attacks him saying no. He is in fact insincere but tries to prove his worth by staging a defense to Zahir Arif
from James Robson and Jaz Hoyt
. Arif convinces Said that Tidd is legit in his willingness to convert and as a result, Said embraces Leroy. The brotherhood urges him to hurry up for the payment and as Leroy attempts to kill Said, he realizes that he cannot for he has actually converted to Islam. As a Muslim, Leroy becomes Salah Udeen and is faithful to their group and Said. The Aryans are angered and have a young inmate named Carl Jenkins
try to murder Said. Tidd defends Said however taking a stab wound to the heart and subsequently dying.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the series Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
, an African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
inmate played by Jacques Smith.
Character overview
Prisoner #00T255. Convicted May 10, 2000 - Armed robbery, reckless endangerment. Sentence: 20 years, eligible for parole in 12.Imprisoned for armed robbery and running over a police car, Leroy Tidd is initially in as a member of the Homeboys. However as Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
dies, Tidd wants revenge on the Muslims but ends up joining them instead changing his name to Salah Udeen. He is later killed defending Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
from an Aryan Brotherhood initiate named Carl Jenkins.
Season 4 Part I
Tidd is one of the several black inmates transferred into Emerald City handpicked by Simon AdebisiSimon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
and Martin Querns
Martin Querns
Warden Martin Querns is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz, played by Reg E. Cathey.-Character overview:He is an African American prison unit manager who has a vast experience of handling various prison units. He is hired by Warden Leo Glynn after he is asked to find a competent black unit...
. He is one of the Homeboys primary enforcers and often hangs around inmate Mondo Browne
Mondo Browne
Raymond "Mondo" Browne, played by Gano Grills, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #00B563. Convicted April 10, 2000 - First degree murder...
. Before being transferred into Em City, he assists Mondo in beating down an inmate Bruno Goergen
Bruno Goergen
Bruno Goergen is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz, played by Harry O'Reilly.-Character overview:Georgen is a corrupt,bullying bigoted police detective serving time for murdering an arms and weapons dealer. He is given a new identity upon entering Oz as he has turned State's evidence on a...
who called the two of them Niggers for threatening him. He and Browne try to rape the mentally handicapped Cyril O'Reilly who brutally beats down the two of them. Adebisi and Cyril's older brother Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
are angered as there is a no violence pact in place and a deal between Adebisi and O'Reilly. Tidd also works in the cafeteria like the rest of the Homeboys and from there, he passes a weapon on to death row inmate Moses Deyell
Moses Deyell
Moses Deyell is a character in HBO's 1997-2003 drama Oz played by Erik King. Deyell appeared in episodes from 2000 to 2001."Prisoner 00D718. Convicted February 3, 2000 - Two counts of murder in the first degree...
in his lunch tray. As more Black inmates and COs come into Em City, Tidd and the rest of the Homeboys are having an easy carefree life. They are allowed to do as they wish as long as no violence occurs so there is a constant supply of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and prags being supplied to them. This scares the White and Muslim inmates who secretly plan to destroy them. The White inmates murder Mondo Browne
Mondo Browne
Raymond "Mondo" Browne, played by Gano Grills, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #00B563. Convicted April 10, 2000 - First degree murder...
and pin his murder on Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah is a fictional character of the HBO drama Oz. He is portrayed by Lord Jamar of hip hop group Brand Nubian.-Character overview:Prisoner #00K251. Convicted March 22, 2000 - Second degree murder...
a Five-Percenter in the Homeboys. Poet and Tidd are thereby the main lieutenants of Adebisi with Supreme in solitary and Browne dead. As a lieutenant, Tidd oversees the Muslims led by Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
planning to stop Adebisi. He alerts Simon of this who merely gives Said a videotape of their parties as a "loyalty test." Later, Martin Querns is fired when Warden Glynn sees videotapes of what the Homeboys have been doing in Em City. Tim McManus
Tim McManus
Tim McManus is a fictional character on HBO's prison drama Oz, played by Terry Kinney.-Character overview:McManus, the idealistic manager of Emerald City, is unlike the rest of the staff members at Oz as he has never been a CO, has a college education, and generally believes in the inmates as...
runs the unit again and begins transferring several Black inmates out including Tidd. As he is being transferred, Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
kills Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
in self defense.
Season 4 Part II
Leroy starts off this season in Unit B where he tries to humiliate the Aryan BrotherhoodThe Aryan Brotherhood in Oz
The Aryan Brotherhood in the TV series Oz is a gang of white supremacist inmates led by Vernon Schillinger.-Overview:The Aryans of Oz are a loosely organized gang of white supremacist inmates. As a minority, the Caucasian-American prisoners of the gang mostly come from criminal backgrounds already...
when a news crew comes to town. The Homeboys are in disarray because Adebisi is dead and Tidd now is on his own. Eager to get revenge on Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
, Tidd offers to murder Kareem for a payment from the Aryan Brotherhood
The Aryan Brotherhood in Oz
The Aryan Brotherhood in the TV series Oz is a gang of white supremacist inmates led by Vernon Schillinger.-Overview:The Aryans of Oz are a loosely organized gang of white supremacist inmates. As a minority, the Caucasian-American prisoners of the gang mostly come from criminal backgrounds already...
. Vernon Schillinger
Vernon Schillinger
Vernon Schillinger is a fictional character, played by American actor J. K. Simmons, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #92S110. Convicted October 21, 1992 – Aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in five...
naturally refuses until Leroy convinces him that he will be close enough to Said to guarantee the deed being completed. Leroy goes to the Muslims begging to let him in, and Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
attacks him saying no. He is in fact insincere but tries to prove his worth by staging a defense to Zahir Arif
Zahir Arif
Zahir Arif aka Jerome Van Dyke is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, played by Granville Adams.-Character overview:Arif is a former drug addict in prison apparently for possession of stolen goods. In prison, he undergoes a spiritual transformation into one of the most well-behaved and...
from James Robson and Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt is a fictional character played by Evan Seinfeld on the television program Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H432. Convicted August 12, 1998 - aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in four. Later, confessed to four counts of murder in the first...
. Arif convinces Said that Tidd is legit in his willingness to convert and as a result, Said embraces Leroy. The brotherhood urges him to hurry up for the payment and as Leroy attempts to kill Said, he realizes that he cannot for he has actually converted to Islam. As a Muslim, Leroy becomes Salah Udeen and is faithful to their group and Said. The Aryans are angered and have a young inmate named Carl Jenkins
Carl Jenkins (Oz)
Carl Jenkins, played by Joshua Harto, is an inmate on the HBO drama Oz.-Season 4 Part II:A young white inmate, he is told that he will be let into the Aryan Brotherhood by his current protector James Robson if he kills Muslim inmate Kareem Said. Robson also tells him that if he fails, the Aryans...
try to murder Said. Tidd defends Said however taking a stab wound to the heart and subsequently dying.