In the Heat of the Night (1967) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (14%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Grant, age 100. This film starred Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.
14% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 14% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Poitier Virgil Tibbs | Virgil Tibbs | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 40 |
 Rod Steiger Police Chief Bill Gillespie | Police Chief Bill Gillespie | Deceased | 14/04/1925 | 77 | 09/07/2002 | 42 |
 Warren Oates Deputy Sam Wood | Deputy Sam Wood | Deceased | 05/07/1928 | 53 | 03/04/1982 | 39 |
 Peter Whitney Deputy Courtney | Deputy Courtney | Deceased | 24/05/1916 | 55 | 30/03/1972 | 51 |
 Lee Grant Mrs. Leslie Colbert | Mrs. Leslie Colbert | Living | 31/10/1925 | 100 | — | 42 |
 Anthony James Ralph | Ralph | Deceased | 22/07/1942 | 77 | 26/05/2020 | 25 |
 William Schallert Mayor Schubert | Mayor Schubert | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 45 |
 Scott Wilson Harvey Oberst | Harvey Oberst | Deceased | 29/03/1942 | 76 | 06/10/2018 | 25 |
 Larry Gates Eric Endicott | Eric Endicott | Deceased | 24/09/1915 | 81 | 12/12/1996 | 52 |
 James Patterson Mr. Purdy | Mr. Purdy | Deceased | 29/06/1932 | 40 | 19/08/1972 | 35 |
 Quentin Dean Delores Purdy | Delores Purdy | Deceased | 27/07/1944 | 58 | 08/05/2003 | 23 |
Kermit Murdock Henderson | Henderson | Deceased | 20/03/1908 | 72 | 11/02/1981 | 59 |
Larry D. Mann Watkins | Watkins | Deceased | 18/12/1922 | 91 | 06/01/2014 | 45 |
 Matt Clark Packy | Packy | Deceased | 25/11/1936 | 89 | 15/03/2026 | 31 |
 Beah Richards Mama Caleba | Mama Caleba | Deceased | 12/07/1920 | 80 | 14/09/2000 | 47 |
 Arthur Malet Ulam | Ulam | Deceased | 24/09/1927 | 85 | 18/05/2013 | 40 |
 Fred Stewart Dr. Stuart | Dr. Stuart | Deceased | 07/12/1906 | 63 | 05/12/1970 | 61 |
 Timothy Scott Shagbag | Shagbag | Deceased | 20/07/1937 | 57 | 14/06/1995 | 30 |
 William Watson McNeil | McNeil | Deceased | 05/10/1938 | 59 | 05/11/1997 | 29 |
Eldon Quick Charles Hawthorne | Charles Hawthorne | Living | 04/04/1937 | 89 | — | 30 |
 Jester Hairston Endicott's Butler | Endicott's Butler | Deceased | 09/07/1901 | 98 | 18/01/2000 | 66 |
 Stuart Nisbet Shuie | Shuie | Deceased | 17/01/1934 | 82 | 23/06/2016 | 33 |
Khalil Bezaleel Jess | Jess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Masterson Fryer | Fryer | Deceased | 01/06/1934 | 84 | 18/12/2018 | 33 |
Phil Adams 1st Tough | 1st Tough | Living | 14/04/1935 | 91 | — | 32 |
 Nikita Knatz 2nd Tough | 2nd Tough | Deceased | 02/05/1940 | 69 | 06/01/2010 | 27 |
Sam Reese Clerk | Clerk | Deceased | 11/09/1930 | 55 | 11/09/1985 | 37 |
Jack Teter Philip Colbert (uncredited) | Philip Colbert (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Oppenheimer Ted Appleton (uncredited) | Ted Appleton (uncredited) | Living | 23/04/1930 | 96 | — | 37 |
 Clegg Hoyt Deputy (uncredited) | Deputy (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/12/1910 | 56 | 06/10/1967 | 57 |
Buzz Barton Conductor (uncredited) | Conductor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |