Person
John Ball
Writing · 1911–1988 · Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Biography
John Dudley Ball Jr. (July 8, 1911 – October 15, 1988) was an American writer. He is best known for mystery novels involving police detective Virgil Tibbs. Tibbs was introduced in the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was made into an Oscar-winning film of the same name, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.
Known for
In the Heat of the Night
Characters
In the Heat of the Night
Novel
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Characters
The Organization
Characters
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
Writer
Filmography
- 1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of JusticeWriter
- 1988In the Heat of the NightCharacters
- 1971The OrganizationCharacters
- 1970They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Characters
- 1967In the Heat of the NightNovel
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