In the Heat of the Night (1988) featured a cast of 82 tracked actors. Of these, 31 (53%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tippi Hedren, age 96. This TV series starred Carroll O'Connor and Howard Rollins.
53% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast82 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carroll O'Connor Bill Gillespie | Bill Gillespie | Deceased | 02/08/1924 | 76 | 21/06/2001 | 64 |
 Howard Rollins Virgil Tibbs | Virgil Tibbs | Deceased | 17/10/1950 | 46 | 08/12/1996 | 38 |
 Alan Autry Bubba Skinner | Bubba Skinner | Living | 31/07/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Anne-Marie Johnson Althea Tibbs | Althea Tibbs | Living | 18/07/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Lois Nettleton Joanne St. John | Joanne St. John | Deceased | — | — | 18/01/2008 | — |
 David Hart Parker Williams | Parker Williams | Living | 06/02/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Geoffrey Thorne Wilson Sweet | Wilson Sweet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hugh O'Connor Lonnie Jamison | Lonnie Jamison | Deceased | 07/04/1962 | 32 | 28/03/1995 | 26 |
 Crystal R. Fox Luann Corbin | Luann Corbin | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Denise Nicholas Harriet DeLong | Harriet DeLong | Living | 12/07/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
 Christian LeBlanc Junior Abernathy | Junior Abernathy | Living | 25/08/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Carl Weathers Hampton Forbes | Hampton Forbes | Deceased | 14/01/1948 | 76 | 02/02/2024 | 40 |
| Deceased | 20/11/1928 | 77 | 05/02/2006 | 60 | ||
| Living | 22/07/1942 | 84 | — | 46 | ||
| Deceased | 15/02/1914 | 96 | 11/09/2010 | 74 | ||
| Living | 09/04/1964 | 62 | — | 24 | ||
| Deceased | 03/11/1930 | 90 | 07/06/2021 | 58 | ||
| Deceased | 09/02/1933 | 83 | 14/06/2016 | 55 | ||
| Living | 17/02/1935 | 91 | — | 53 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 19/01/1930 | 96 | — | 58 | ||
| Deceased | 26/07/1926 | 88 | 06/04/2015 | 62 | ||
| Living | 06/09/1953 | 73 | — | 35 | ||
| Deceased | 27/04/1931 | 75 | 08/06/2006 | 57 | ||
| Deceased | 13/01/1925 | 89 | 05/07/2014 | 63 | ||
| Living | 05/09/1960 | 66 | — | 28 | ||
| Living | 27/08/1976 | 50 | — | 12 | ||
| Deceased | 20/09/1929 | 85 | 23/05/2015 | 59 | ||
 Sherilyn Wolter Councilwoman Roslyn Douglas | Councilwoman Roslyn Douglas | Living | 30/11/1951 | 74 | — | 37 |
| Deceased | 20/02/1951 | 55 | 22/09/2006 | 37 | ||
| Deceased | 09/10/1920 | 95 | 25/12/2015 | 68 | ||
| Deceased | 28/04/1925 | 95 | 24/01/2021 | 63 | ||
| Living | 21/06/1964 | 62 | — | 24 | ||
| Living | 26/07/1931 | 95 | — | 57 | ||
| Living | 08/07/1958 | 68 | — | 30 | ||
| Living | 20/06/1971 | 55 | — | 17 | ||
| Living | 10/07/1940 | 86 | — | 48 | ||
| Deceased | 15/10/1924 | 72 | 22/11/1996 | 64 | ||
| Deceased | 05/05/1923 | 86 | 14/12/2009 | 65 | ||
Michael Edwards Surveyor | Surveyor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thedra Porter Mary Bridges (as Reneé Porter) | Mary Bridges (as Reneé Porter) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Burgess Meredith Judge Cully | Judge Cully | Deceased | 16/11/1907 | 89 | 09/09/1997 | 81 |
 Terry Hobbs Laine Paxton / Boy #1 | Laine Paxton / Boy #1 | Deceased | 25/11/1969 | 49 | 04/04/2019 | 19 |
 Hunter von Leer Keen Philbrick | Keen Philbrick | Living | 03/04/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
Heather Binion Cynthia | Cynthia | Living | 07/12/1969 | 56 | — | 19 |
 Will Bledsoe Lester Sproles | Lester Sproles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Walt | Living | 01/07/1953 | 73 | — | 35 | |
Cynthia Windham Council Member Walker | Council Member Walker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Kanaly Cowboy habersham | Cowboy habersham | Living | 14/03/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Mitchell Anderson Bobby Skinner | Bobby Skinner | Living | 21/08/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Logan Ramsey Attorney George Foley | Attorney George Foley | Deceased | 21/03/1921 | 79 | 26/06/2000 | 67 |
 Roberts Blossom Dr. Harris Pendleton | Dr. Harris Pendleton | Deceased | 25/03/1924 | 87 | 08/07/2011 | 64 |
 Raymond Forchion Wallace fannoy | Wallace fannoy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Diehl John sevrance | John sevrance | Living | 01/05/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Jerry Stiller Rabbi Feldman | Rabbi Feldman | Deceased | 08/06/1927 | 92 | 11/05/2020 | 61 |
 Earl Holliman Dr. Lambert | Dr. Lambert | Deceased | 11/09/1928 | 96 | 25/11/2024 | 60 |
 Elizabeth Ashley Maybelle Cheseboro | Maybelle Cheseboro | Living | 30/08/1939 | 87 | — | 49 |
 Sam Anderson Drew Ward | Drew Ward | Living | 02/04/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
Polly W. LePorte Lindy | Lindy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Melissa Young Jessica Lund | Jessica Lund | Living | 29/05/1967 | 59 | — | 21 |
Wallace Merck E.H. 'Holley' Colmer | E.H. 'Holley' Colmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Biggers Dr. Frank Robb | Dr. Frank Robb | Deceased | 18/01/1931 | 80 | 05/12/2011 | 57 |
Punky Leonard Telephone Company Representative | Telephone Company Representative | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Pruitt Kid #2 | Kid #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnta Austin Kid #1 | Kid #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Rozakis Ward's Secretary | Ward's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Merdis Maybelle's Chauffeur | Maybelle's Chauffeur | Deceased | 04/09/1945 | 62 | 01/06/2008 | 43 |
Dee Shaw Dee Shepard | Dee Shepard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harvey E. Lee Jr. Ken Covey | Ken Covey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Afemo Omilami Jimmy Dawes | Jimmy Dawes | Living | 13/12/1950 | 75 | — | 38 |
Barbara Lee-Belmonte Christine Surillo | Christine Surillo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 LaRue Stanley Large Lady | Large Lady | Living | 26/11/1931 | 94 | — | 57 |
Amy Bush Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joan Glover Dora | Dora | Deceased | 28/11/1936 | 70 | 03/07/2007 | 52 |
Paige Trewhitt Phone Lady #1 | Phone Lady #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joyce Forgoston Phone Lady #2 | Phone Lady #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharron Cain Officer Brenda (uncredited) | Officer Brenda (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
C.C. Taylor Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited) | Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Smith Eric Deavers | Eric Deavers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Williamson Rick (uncredited) | Rick (uncredited) | Living | 20/12/1948 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Robert Goulet Eddie Larran | Eddie Larran | Deceased | 26/11/1933 | 73 | 30/10/2007 | 55 |
 Gail Everett-Smith Matilda Carson | Matilda Carson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
