Dr. Sanford Ferguson — The First Deadly Sin Character Profile

About Dr. Sanford Ferguson

The NYPD coroner who examines the victims' skulls and identifies the round fatal wounds. He later confirms that recent attacks share identical wound patterns, helping Delaney realize the crimes are connected and linked to a specific type of weapon.

Character Facts

Played by

James Whitmore

Appears in

The First Deadly Sin (1980)

Role

Supporting

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