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"In the Heat of the Night" Fifteen Forever (TV Episode 1989) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Vincent McEveety

Writing Credits  

James Lee Barrett ... (developed for television by)
 
Nancy Bond ... (written by)
 
John Ball ... (based on the characters from the novel by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Carroll O'Connor ... Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie (credit only)
Howard E. Rollins Jr. ... Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs (as Howard Rollins)
Alan Autry ... Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner
Anne-Marie Johnson ... Althea Tibbs
Lois Nettleton ... Joanne St. John
David Hart ... Officer Parker Williams
Geoffrey Thorne ... Officer Wilson Sweet
Hugh O'Connor ... Cpl. Lonnie Jamison (credit only)
Joe Don Baker ... Tom Dugan
Christopher Allport ... D.A. Myron Dutton
Belinda Montgomery ... Nora Womack
Benji Wilhoite Benji Wilhoite ... Buddy Womack
Robin Florence Robin Florence ... Amanda Womack
Steve Boles Steve Boles ... Buck Spivey
Joey Thrower Joey Thrower ... Stoker Reeves
Paul Armbruster Paul Armbruster ... Dr. Grieger
Ken Strong Ken Strong ... Counterman
Danny Nelson Danny Nelson ... Gina's Father
Alveda King ... Gaylee's Mother (as Alveda King Beal)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Bass Bob Bass ... Ball Player (uncredited)
Randall Franks ... Officer Randy Goode (uncredited)
Tim Ware ... Clyde Reeves (uncredited)

Produced by 

Walton Dornisch ... associate producer
Edward Ledding ... producer
David Moessinger ... executive producer
Fred Silverman ... executive producer
Jeri Taylor ... supervising producer

Music by 

Nan Schwartz

Cinematography by 

Peter Salim ... director of photography

Editing by 

Buford F. Hayes

Casting By 

Rick Millikan
Mary Jo Slater

Production Design by 

Al Rohm

Set Decoration by 

Frank Galline

Makeup Department 

Caren Dahy ... makeup artist
Sylvia Mays ... makeup artist
JoAnn Stafford-Chaney ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Edward Ledding ... unit production manager
Bruce A. Pobjoy ... Post Production Executive / post-production supervisor
Christopher Seitz ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Eldon Burke ... first assistant director (as Eldon Kent Burke)
James Griffin ... second assistant director (as James S. Griffin)

Art Department 

Chuck Arrigo ... construction coordinator (as Chuck R. Arrigo)
Russell Goble ... property master (as Russ Goble)
Don E. Cochran ... painter (uncredited)
Donald K. Cochran ... carpenter gang boss (uncredited) / carpenter (uncredited)
Erik Grasteit ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gary C. Bourgeois ... re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois)
Chris Carpenter ... re-recording mixer
Maury Harris ... sound mixer
Dave McMoyler ... sound effects supervisor (as David McMoyler)
B. Tennyson Sebastian II ... re-recording mixer
Christopher Assells ... sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Dick Cross ... special effects

Stunts 

Jeff Dashnaw ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

George W. Borthwick ... key grip
Michael Schuyler ... chief lighting technician (as Michael C. Schuyler)

Casting Department 

Nan Dutton ... original casting
Shay Griffin ... location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Donna O'Neal ... costume supervisor
Rebecca Schaefer ... costumer: women
Larry Velasco ... costumer: men
Summer Shohfi ... assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Kristen Carter ... assistant editor
Scott Gregory ... colorist (uncredited)
Barbara Riley ... negative cutter (uncredited)

Location Management 

Scott Elias ... location manager

Music Department 

Alan Bergman ... lyrics: theme music
Marilyn Bergman ... lyrics: theme music
Bill Champlin ... performer: theme music
Tom Gleason ... music editor
Quincy Jones ... composer: theme music
Richard S. Kaufman ... music supervisor
Christopher Page ... arranger: theme music (as Chris Page)

Script and Continuity Department 

Jill Freeman ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Daniel Quick ... transportation coordinator
Roxie Caswell ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

James Lee Barrett ... executive consultant
Nancy Bond ... story editor
Judy Burke ... production coordinator
Deena Burkett ... designer: main title
Bill Millar ... designer: main title
Kathy Siler ... production secretary (uncredited)
Francis X. Tobin ... publicist (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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