How old was Scott Wilson in In the Heat of the Night?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

In In the Heat of the Night, Scott Wilson took on the role at the age of:

24 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of In the Heat of the Night:

January 1, 1967

And the date of birth of Scott Wilson:

March 29, 1942

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Scott Wilson during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.