Everyoun is talking about "Lillys of Feild" but I loved "In the Heat of the Night".
Also wasn't he a diplomat for the Bahamas?
pegw wrote:
Everyoun is talking about "Lillys of Feild" but I loved "In the Heat of the Night".
Also wasn't he a diplomat for the Bahamas?
"They call me Mr. Tibbs". I agree, an excellent movie.
pegw wrote:
Everyoun is talking about "Lillys of Feild" but I loved "In the Heat of the Night".
Also wasn't he a diplomat for the Bahamas?
I savor that developing relationship between Tibbs & Gillespie all the time. The dialogue was terrific.
In the story, Gillespie contacts the police commissioner of Philadelphia who confirms that Tibbs is one of his best homicide detectives and places him on special assignment to help solve the case in fictional Sparta, Mississippi (It was filmed in Georgia.)
The Philadelphia Police Commissioner at the time was Frank Rizzo who was billed as the toughest cop in America. His statue was just toppled by the woke crowd because 'tough on crime' was a code for 'get the blacks.' But while the cities went up in race riots during the 60s, Philly remained quiet.
I was in Philadelphia for four years as I attended the osteopathic college there from 67-71.
crazylibertarian wrote:
I savor that developing relationship between Tibbs & Gillespie all the time. The dialogue was terrific.
In the story, Gillespie contacts the police commissioner of Philadelphia who confirms that Tibbs is one of his best homicide detectives and places him on special assignment to help solve the case in fictional Sparta, Mississippi (It was filmed in Georgia.)
The Philadelphia Police Commissioner at the time was Frank Rizzo who was billed as the toughest cop in America. His statue was just toppled by the woke crowd because 'tough on crime' was a code for 'get the blacks.' But while the cities went up in race riots during the 60s, Philly remained quiet.
I was in Philadelphia for four years as I attended the osteopathic college there from 67-71.
I savor that developing relationship between Tibbs... (
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Did you enjoy Philly? I was born there and my earliest memories are visiting the Franklin Institute.
We agree Wolf.. I was very surprised to see that he was in his 90s..
Oh man-- His western movies were most excellent. Rest in peace Sidney.
Tiptop789 wrote:
Did you enjoy Philly? I was born there and my earliest memories are visiting the Franklin Institute.
Yes. It was more blue collar than my native New York.
Must agree a phenomenally professional, well respected, actor with a personality not many can achieve.
My favorite movie he ever did was To Sir With Love.. Watched it as a child and really liked him even then…
May he rest in peace…
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