Darwin Joston (sometimes credited as Darwin Jostin during the early years of his career ). A North Carolina native, Joston was born in Winston-Salem and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He later moved to Los Angeles, California when he began his acting career. Joston appeared in many popular television shows during the 1960's, early 1970's, and mid-1980's, but he is best known for his performances in independent films that later achieved cult status, particularly Assault on Precinct 13.