William Schallert

Mayor Schubert

Arthur Malet

Ulam

Rod Steiger

Police Chief Bill Gillespie

Norman Jewison

Director

Timothy Scott

Shagbag

Scott Wilson

Harvey Oberst

Anthony James

Ralph

Warren Oates

Deputy Sam Wood

Peter Masterson

Fryer

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

Matt Clark

Packy

Stuart Nisbet

Shuie

Lee Grant

Mrs. Leslie Colbert

Beah Richards

Mama Caleba

Peter Whitney

Deputy Courtney

Larry Gates

Eric Endicott

James Patterson

Mr. Purdy

Quentin Dean

Delores Purdy

Kermit Murdock

Henderson

Larry D. Mann

Watkins

Fred Stewart

Dr. Stuart

William Watson

McNeil

Eldon Quick

Charles Hawthorne

Jester Hairston

Endicott's Butler

Khalil Bezaleel

Jess