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- Jane Kenney
- Carroll O’Connor (William Gillespie) “Yea, what?” — the to-the-point, no-nonsense answer by the Chief whenever he got a phone call. He was an honorable and decent man during a time when some of his law enforcement pals were not… And the legendary Carroll O’Connor didn’t just play this role, he was an executive producer and a writer for many episodes, But Carroll is perhaps better known as Archie Bunker, the ‘lovable’ bigot, but the always-interesting star of the classic sitcom All in the Family.
- Howard Rollins (Virgil Tibbs) Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs — the city council of Sparta thought it would serve them well if they had a bit more diversity in the force, but some on the force, like Bubba, had a hard time reporting to a Black superior, one of the more interesting early plot developments.
- Anne-Marie Johnson (Althea Tibbs) Althea Tibbs is Virgil’s wife and is also a teacher and counselor. Anne-Marie graduated from UCLA with a degree in theater and began acting in 1973, but didn’t really start gaining notice until 1984 with her role as Lynn Williams on Hill Street Blues.
- David Hart (Parker Williams) Officer Parker Williams is a good ole boy, a sensitive guy who cares very deeply for the people of Sparta. David Hart started acting in the early ’80s.
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series 1988–1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A white Southern police chief and a black detective put aside racial animosity to solve crimes in a Mississippi hamlet. This tense drama was inspired by the Oscar-winning 1967 film, which was based...
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After a successful career as a television actor including portraying police officer Wilson Sweet in the television series In the Heat of the Night from 1988 to 1993, Thorne began writing professionally, winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster 's sixth annual Strange New Worlds anthology with his story "The Soft Room."
- Carroll O'Connor. Carroll starred as police chief Gillespie who worked alongside the chief of detectives Virgil Gibbs and police lieutenant Bubba Skinner.
- Howard Rollins. "In the Heat of the Night" cast member Rollins was known for his role as chief of detectives Virgil. Rollins was a talented actor, and before landing a role in the crime/drama TV series, he starred in movies like the 1984 mystery film "A Soldier's Story."
- Anne-Marie Johnson. Actress Johnson was one of the "In the Heat of the Night" cast known for playing Althea Tibbs, the counselor and Virgil's wife. She decided to leave the program at the end of season six to take another role on Fox's sketch comedy series, "In Living Color."
- Alan Autry. Alan was one of the "In the Heat of the Night" cast, known for his role as captain "Bubba" Skinner. After the series ended, Alan Autry and his wife, Kimberlee Autry, launched Dirt Road Productions.
In the Heat of the Night: Created by James Lee Barrett. With Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor. The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
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Geoffrey Thorne Starred for five seasons as Officer Wilson Sweet, the cocky, young rookie fresh out of the police academy who, aside from Detective Tibbs, is one of the first black men to join Sparta's police force.
