In the Heat of the Night continues to resonate with audiences as a powerful historical artifact. Moreover, just as the relationship between Tibbs and his white counterpart, Chief Bill Gillespie ...

In 1967, trailblazing Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier gave one of his most inspiring performances in the Best Picture Oscar winner, In the Heat of ... as Chief Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger ...

with hits like "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," Best Picture Oscar winner "In the Heat of the Night," and "To Sir, with Love." Poitier died in February 2022 at age 92. Related: Sidney Poitier ...