Eric Endicott — In the Heat of the Night Character Profile

About Eric Endicott

Wealthy plantation owner and primary suspect

Eric Endicott — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Wealth management, Political influence, Intimidation, Strategic planning, Social manipulation

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 9/10

Character Facts

Played by

Larry Gates

Appears in

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Eric Endicott — Conflict Physical Confrontation — Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier)

  Direct physical clash stemming from aggressive interrogation tactics.

• Eric Endicott — Power Local Authority & Elite Citizen — Police Chief Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger)

  Tension between law enforcement and entrenched local wealth.

• Eric Endicott — Conflict Rival & Threat — Ralph (Anthony James)

  Indirect opposition stemming from competing interests regarding the factory.

• Eric Endicott — Social Local Citizens — Harvey Oberst (Scott Wilson)

  Shared social standing as prominent townspeople caught in the case.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of In the Heat of the Night

More characters from In the Heat of the Night

• Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier)
• Police Chief Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger)
• Deputy Sam Wood (Warren Oates)
• Deputy Courtney (Peter Whitney)
• Delores Purdy (Quentin Dean)
• Mrs. Leslie Colbert (Lee Grant)
• Henderson (Kermit Murdock)
• Endicott's Butler (Jester Hairston)
• Watkins (Larry D. Mann)
• Dr. Stuart (Fred Stewart)
• Shagbag (Timothy Scott)
• Ralph (Anthony James)