Alan Autry - wikipedia Alan Autry This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( July 2016 ) Alan Autry 23rd Mayor of Fresno, California In office January 5, 2001 -- January 6, 2009 Preceded by Jim Patterson Succeeded by Ashley Swearengin Personal details Carlos Alan Autry, Jr. ( 1952 - 07 - 31 ) July 31, 1952 ( age 65 ) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse ( s ) Vicky Brown ( 1980 -- 1986 ; divorced ) ; 1 child Kimberlee Autry ( 1994 -- present ) ; 2 children Residence Fresno, California, U.S. Occupation NFL football player, actor, radio host, politician Carlos Alan Autry, Jr. ( also known for a period of time as Carlos Brown ; born July 31, 1952 ), is an American actor, politician, and former National Football League player. During his brief football career, he was known as Carlos Brown. He played the role of Captain Bubba Skinner on the NBC television series, In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor. He has also appeared in films and other television shows. In November 2000, he was elected mayor of Fresno, California, and served for two four - year terms through January 2009. In 2008, Autry was hosting a radio news talk show on KYNO AM 940 in Fresno, but left the station in 2011. Contents 1 Early life 2 Football career 3 Acting career 4 Other 4.1 Filmography 4.1. 1 Television 4.1. 1.1 Starring roles 4.1. 1.2 Guest starring roles 4.1. 1.3 Appearances 4.1. 2 Films 5 Politics 6 Electoral history 7 Dirt Road Productions 8 Music 9 References 10 External links Early life This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. Find sources : `` Alan Autry '' -- news newspapers books scholar JSTOR ( May 2016 ) Autry was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Carl and Verna ( née Brown ) Autry. His name was changed to Carlos Brown when he was a year old, after his parents divorced. Autry is a distant cousin of Gene Autry. He worked alongside his mother and stepfather, Joe Duty, in California 's San Joaquin Valley, where they planted and harvested cotton, grapes, and other crops. They traveled around the valley living in migrant worker camps. When he was twelve, they settled in Riverdale, California. Football career In high school, he was a star quarterback for the Riverdale Cowboys. He received an athletic scholarship to the University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, where he was a second - string tight end in his senior year for the Tigers. In 1975, he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers, where he ended up in 1976, as the starting quarterback for three games. His football career ended quickly when he was cut from the team by then Coach Bart Starr. He then went to Hollywood to become an actor. He made a football comeback attempt, playing for the B.C. Lions of the CFL in 1979 ( as Carlos Brown ). He was the third - string quarterback behind Joe Paopao and another ex-Green Bay Packer, Jerry Tagge. Acting career This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. Find sources : `` Alan Autry '' -- news newspapers books scholar JSTOR ( July 2016 ) He made his film debut in the 1978 motion picture Remember My Name. He met his father, Carl Autry, Sr., for the first time in 1982, while on location in Shreveport for the motion picture Southern Comfort after he found Carl 's name in the telephone book. Afterwards, he made the decision to return to his birth surname of Autry. During his acting years, he struggled with his drug and alcohol use, according to an interview he did with Pat Robertson 's The 700 Club in 2007. Other After nine years in Hollywood, he returned home and left his career. `` I realized that God had moved in my life like never before. I really realized what God and the power of Jesus Christ was, '' he said on The 700 Club. By 1986, he was divorced and became a born - again Christian and began to devote much of his time to working with charitable causes. He is married to his second wife, Kimberlee Autry ; the couple have three children. Filmography Television Starring roles In the Heat of the Night ( 1988 -- 95 ) as Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain Bubba Skinner Grace Under Fire ( 1995 -- 96 ) as Rick Bradshaw Style & Substance ( 1998 ) as Earl Sons of Thunder ( 1999 ) as Butch McMann Guest starring roles Cheers - `` The Boys in the Bar '' ( 1983 ) as Tom Kenderson The Mississippi -- `` Murder at Mt. Parnassus '' ( 1983 ) The A-Team `` Labor Pains '' ( 1983 ) as Gary Crenshaw `` Quarterback Sneak '' ( 1986 ) as Mike `` The Hammer '' Horn The Dukes of Hazzard `` Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Duke '' ( 1984 ) as Hurley `` 10 Million Dollar Sheriff '' ( Parts 1&2 ) ( 1981 ) as Dawson ( Credited as Carlos Brown ) Hunter -- `` High Bleacher Man '' ( 1984 ) as Whitey McVee Newhart -- `` Will the Real Dick Loudon Please Shut Up ? '' ( 1986 ) as Ed McKendrick St. Elsewhere -- `` Out on a Limb '' ( 1986 ) as John Corzinsky The Facts of Life -- `` Peekskill Law '' ( 1988 ) as Clark Darrin Hello, Larry -- `` The Final Papers '' ( 1979 ) as Max ( Credited as Carlos Brown ) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers -- `` Gold Fever '' ( 1982 ) as J.T. ( Credited as Carlos Brown ) Best of the West -- `` The Funeral '' ( 1982 ) ( Credited as Carlos Brown ) Hart of Dixie ( 2015 ) -- as Mayor Todd Gainey Sr. of rival town Fillmore, AL Appearances 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards ( 1991 ) as Himself / Presenting George & Alana -- ( 1995 ) as Himself ( interview ) 30th Annual Victor Awards ( 1996 ) as Himself / Presenting 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards ( 1999 ) as Himself / Presenting Get Away Right Away Child Safety Video - ( 1999 ) as Himself / Host Billy Graham Central Valley Crusade -- ( 2001 ) as Himself California 911 Memorial Video -- ( 2001 ) as Himself ( Master of Ceremonies ) CNN 'S Lou Dobbs Tonight -- ( 6 / 2 / 05 ) as Himself ( interview ) Hannity & Colmes -- ( 6 / 10 / 05 ) as Himself ( interview ) Praise the Lord ( April 6, 2006 ) as Himself ( interview ) ( January, 2003 ) as Himself ( interview ) ( March, 2003 ) as Himself ( interview ) ( March, 2004 ) as Himself ( Guest Host ) Newshour with Jim Lehrer -- ( July 28, 2006 ) as Himself ( interview ) The 700 Club -- ( January 9, 2006 ) as Himself ( interview ) Films Credited as Alan Autry Roadhouse 66 ( 1984 ) as Hoot O.C. and Stiggs ( 1985 ) Eagle and the Bear ( 1985 ) Brewster 's Millions ( 1985 ) as Biff Brown Nomads ( 1986 ) as Olds House ( 1986 ) as Cop # 3 Blue de Ville ( 1986 ) apms Sgt. Auggie Johnson At Close Range ( 1986 ) as Ernie Proud Men ( 1987 ) as Brian Winoon Destination America ( 1987 ) as Larry Leathergood Amazing Grace and Chuck ( 1987 ) as George World Gone Wild ( 1988 ) as Hank Street of Dreams ( 1988 ) as Maury Fields The Big One : The Great Los Angeles Earthquake ( 1990 ) as Matt Intruders ( 1992 ) as Joe Wilkes The Legend of Jake Kincaid ( 2002 ) as Jake Kincaid Forgiven ( 2011 ) as Jake Kincaid Victory by Submission ( 2016 ) as Hank Hendricks Credited as Carlos Brown Remember My Name ( 1978 ) as Rusty North Dallas Forty ( 1979 ) as Balford Rage ! ( 1980 ) as Man # B Southern Comfort ( 1981 ) as Cpl. Nolan ( Coach ) Bowden Dangerous Company ( 1982 ) as Donald Robinette Popeye ( 1980 ) as Slug ( a bully ) Politics This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. Find sources : `` Alan Autry '' -- news newspapers books scholar JSTOR ( May 2016 ) Autry was elected in 2000 to succeed Jim Patterson as the mayor of Fresno. He defeated former Mayor Dan Whitehurst. He was re-elected to a second term ( 2005 - 2009 ) on March 2, 2004 with more than 72 percent of the vote. He is a Republican. Because of term limits, he was ineligible to run for re-election. In November 2008, he endorsed Ashley Swearengin, who was elected to succeed him as mayor. As mayor, Autry was a strong supporter of initiatives to ban gay marriage, and at least twice appeared at a large rally on the steps of City Hall, where he issued impassioned pleas in support of his position. In October 2008, he appeared alongside Rev. Jim Franklin of Cornerstone Church, to oppose gay marriage and support Proposition 8, the California same - sex marriage ban. Opponents of Prop 8 gathered at City Hall to protest his actions. Autry worked successfully to maintain a balanced city budget. He left the city with an $18 million reserve. Electoral history City of Fresno Mayoral Primary Election 2000 Candidate Votes Percentage ALAN AUTRY 22,951 28.75 % DAN WHITEHURST 22,177 27.78 % CHRIS MATHYS 10,503 13.16 % GARRY BREDEFELD 10,029 12.56 % DANIEL RONQUILLO 7,929 9.93 % SAL QUINTERO 5,046 6.32 % CHRIS PETERSEN 699. 88 % BENJERMAN J. RAYA 214. 27 % MICHAEL EAGLES 203. 25 % Write - in Votes 86. 11 % Total votes 79,837 100.00 % City of Fresno Mayoral General Election 2000 Candidate Votes Percentage ALAN AUTRY 66,555 61.23 % DAN WHITEHURST 41,920 38.57 % Total votes 108,689 100.00 % City of Fresno Mayoral Primary Election 2004 Candidate Votes Percentage ALAN AUTRY 48,744 72.53 % SUE SAIGAL 13,904 20.69 % JOHNNY W. NELUM, SR 2,348 3.49 % BENJERMAN JUNIOR RA 1,159 1.72 % TONY FARMER 813 1.21 % BARBARA ANN HUNT WI 8. 01 % Write - in Votes 225. 33 % Total votes 67,201 100.00 % Dirt Road Productions In 1997, Autry launched his own production company Dirt Road Productions. In 2002, he released The Legend of Jake Kincaid, a western based on a story he wrote. He was also the director of this film. Music This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( January 2017 ) Autry and his In the Heat of the Night co-star Randall Franks joined forces under the banner of Autry - Franks Productions to produce the charity `` In the Heat of the Night '' CD `` Christmas Time 's A Comin ' '' featuring the cast of the show. The project raised funds for drug abuse prevention charities. With Franks producing, Autry performed his rendition of `` Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer '' in homage to Gene Autry. The duo both performed on `` Jingle Bells '' and `` Christmas Time 's A Comin ' ''. Franks and Autry were able to include many music legends, including Kitty Wells, Jimmy Dickens, and Pee Wee King, as well as many legends from the Bluegrass genre, from Jim & Jesse to The Lewis Family. The `` Christmas Time 's A Comin ' '' CD released on Sonlite and MGM / UA was one of the most popular Christmas releases of 1991 and 1992 with Southern retailers. Autry and Randall Franks formed Autry - Franks Productions. Crimson Records released `` Alan Autry and Randall Franks Mississippi Moon : Country Traditions '' in 2013, an Americana CD featuring both actors vocally on various classic and original songs. The project which incorporates country, bluegrass and Southern gospel includes special appearances by Bluegrass Hall of Fame members Jim and Jesse McReynolds and three - time Dove Award nominee Mark Wheeler. Louisiana portal Los Angeles portal California portal Film portal Television portal Radio portal Music portal American football portal Politics portal Conservatism portal Christianity portal References Jump up ^ `` Carlos Brown ''. pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Leon, David ( 2005 - 11 - 18 ). `` Actor - turned - Fresno - mayor roots against old pal Carroll ''. usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ The 700 Club -- Alan Autry : A New Sheriff in Town, cbn.com ; accessed July 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` County of Fresno - County Clerk Registrar of Voters - March 7, 2000 Presidential Primary Election ''. Co.fresno.ca.us. 2000 - 03 - 07. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Consolidated General Election ''. County of Fresno - County Clerk Registrar of Voters. November 7, 2000. Retrieved July 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` County of Fresno - County Clerk Registrar of Voters - March 2, 2004 Consolidated Presidential Primary Election ''. fresno.ca.us. 2004 - 03 - 02. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ `` The Legend of Jake Kincaid ( TV Movie 2002 ) ''. IMDB. Jump up ^ `` A Musical `` Mississippi Moon '' Shines for Two American Actors ``. Cybergrass.com. 2013 - 09 - 19. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 21. External links Alan Autry on IMDb Alan Autry at AllMovie Alan Autry 's The Legend of Jake Kincaid Fresno Mayor 's official city government web page Just Sports Stats NFL.com player page Political offices Preceded by Jim Patterson 23rd Mayor of Fresno, California January 2001 -- January 6, 2009 Succeeded by Ashley Swearengin Mayors of Fresno, California Stephens Lyon Bush Rowell Snow Toomey Hart Sunderland Leymel Homan Devore Dunn Evans Selland Henderson Wills Whitehurst Doig Humphrey Patterson Autry Swearengin Brand Green Bay Packers 1975 NFL draft selections Bill Bain Willard Harrell Steve Luke Tony Giaquinto Jay Lynn Hodgin Bill Cooke Bob Martin Carlos Brown Bob Fuhriman Stan Blackmon Randy Allen Bob McCaffrey Tom Ray Green Bay Packers starting quarterbacks Norman Barry ( 1921 ) Charlie Mathys ( 1922 -- 1926 ) Curly Lambeau ( 1925 ) Pid Purdy ( 1926 ) Red Dunn ( 1927 -- 1931 ) Bullet Baker ( 1928 -- 1929 ) Jack Evans ( 1929 ) Arnie Herber ( 1930 -- 1940 ) Paul Fitzgibbon ( 1931 ) Roger Grove ( 1931 ) Cecil Isbell ( 1938 -- 1942 ) Hal Van Every ( 1940 ) Tony Canadeo ( 1942 -- 1943 ) Irv Comp ( 1943 -- 1948 ) Roy McKay ( 1945 ) Cliff Aberson ( 1946 ) Jack Jacobs ( 1947 -- 1949 ) Perry Moss ( 1948 ) Earl Girard ( 1949 ) Stan Heath ( 1949 ) Tobin Rote ( 1950 -- 1956 ) Bobby Thomason ( 1951 ) Babe Parilli ( 1952 -- 1953, 1957 -- 1958 ) Bart Starr ( 1956 -- 1971 ) Joe Francis ( 1958 ) Lamar McHan ( 1959 -- 1960 ) John Roach ( 1963 ) Zeke Bratkowski ( 1966 -- 1968, 1971 ) Don Horn ( 1969 -- 1970 ) Scott Hunter ( 1971 -- 1973 ) Jerry Tagge ( 1973 -- 1974 ) Jim Del Gaizo ( 1973 ) John Hadl ( 1974 -- 1975 ) Jack Concannon ( 1974 ) Don Milan ( 1975 ) Lynn Dickey ( 1976 -- 1977, 1979 -- 1985 ) Carlos Brown ( 1976 ) Randy Johnson ( 1976 ) David Whitehurst ( 1977 -- 1979, 1981 ) Randy Wright ( 1984 -- 1988 ) Jim Zorn ( 1985 ) Don Majkowski ( 1987 -- 1992 ) Alan Risher ( 1987 ) Anthony Dilweg ( 1990 ) Blair Kiel ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Mike Tomczak ( 1991 ) Brett Favre ( 1992 -- 2007 ) Aaron Rodgers ( 2008 -- 2017 ) Matt Flynn ( 2010 -- 2011, 2013 ) Seneca Wallace ( 2013 ) Scott Tolzien ( 2013 ) Brett Hundley ( 2017 -- present ) VIAF : 87321578 ISNI : 0000 0000 8398 8237 BNF : cb16222639x ( data ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alan_Autry&oldid=803614805 '' Categories : 1952 births Living people American actor - politicians American athlete - politicians American actor - athletes American male film actors American male television actors American football quarterbacks California Republicans Green Bay Packers players Louisiana Republicans Mayors of Fresno, California Pacific Tigers football players People from Louisiana People from Shreveport, Louisiana Sportspeople from Shreveport, Louisiana University of the Pacific ( United States ) alumni Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from September 2011 BLP articles lacking sources from July 2016 All BLP articles lacking sources BLP articles lacking sources from May 2016 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2016 Articles with unsourced statements from July 2016 BLP articles lacking sources from January 2017 Articles with unsourced statements from January 2017 Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 3 October 2017, at 16 : 00. 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Question: who played bubba on the show in the heat of the night
Answer: Carlos Alan Autry, Jr.