Question: who played lonnie on in the heat of the night
Answer: Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor ( April 7 , 1962 -- March 28 , 1995 ) was an American actor and the son of actor Carroll O'Connor known for his role as James Flynn in the 1984 film , Brass , and his portrayal as Lonnie Jamison on In the Heat of the Night until his death in 1995 .