Bill Gillespie

In the Heat of the Night (Main Character)
Played by: Carroll O’Connor

Season 1

• Was friends with Sonny Mims for over 35 years (Road Kill)

Season 2

• Wife’s name was Anna (Prisoners)
• Attends Police Chiefs conference at Quantico (Fifteen Forever)
• Is at Quantico for a month (Ladybug, Ladybug)

Season 3

• His wife was Italian (Fairest of Them All)
• He can speak Italian (Fairest of Them All)
• Anna (wife) was an Italian war bride (Epitaph for a Lady)
• Took his wife back to Italy for a second honeymoon (Epitaph for a Lady)
• Learnt how to play darts in England (Epitaph for a Lady)
• Fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy (Epitaph for a Lady)
• An army sergeant put the O. in his name – William O. Gillespie. Didn’t bother to take it away. (Bubba’s Baby)

Season 4

• Had a child that died before he could be a father (Lessons Learned)
• Is the godfather of the Tibbs’ twins (And Justice for Some)
• Son: Infant William ~ September 9 – September 10, 1950 (Quick Fix)
• Wife: Anna Katarina Gillespie ~ August 21, 1927 – September 9, 1950 (Quick Fix)
• His dog is named Beauregard (Shine on Sparta Moon)

Season 5

• Dog’s name is Beauregard (A Woman Much Admired)

Season 6

Season 7

• Birthday: 7 August

Season 8