Peter Whitney

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Characters played by Peter Whitney

Deputy Courtney — In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Local deputy assisting in the Sparta investigation

Amos Agry — Buchanan Rides Alone (1958)

Amos is another member of the Agry clan. He overhears the arrangement in which Simon demands $50,000 from Juan's family and tells Lew about it. This information prompts Lew to devise a plan to take the ransom money for himself.

Capt. McBain — Superman's Peril (1954)

A ship's captain appearing in the episodes collected in Superman's Peril.

Mert Fleagle / Bert Fleagle — Murder, He Says (1945)

Gun-toting twin brothers and sons of Mamie. They threaten Pete, suspect he knows where the money is hidden, and attempt to poison Claire during dinner.

Career Overview

Peter Whitney has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Virgil Tibbs Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include In the Heat of the Night, Man from Del Rio, The Big Heat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
75
Birth Date
1916-05-24
Birth Place
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7177697), public domain (CC0).