Fan Casting Butterfly McQueen as Mama Caleba in In the Heat of the Night (1987)

christopher00h made this fan casting suggestion on February 22, 2024. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Butterfly McQueen

Thelma "Butterfly" McQueen was an American actress. Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in film in 1939 as Prissy, Scarlett O'Hara's maid, in the film Gone with the Wind. She was unable t...

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Mama Caleba in In the Heat of the Night (1987)

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In the Heat of the Night (1987)

by Stirling Silliphant

A black police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town.

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Butterfly McQueen is known for her roles in Mildred Pierce, Gone with the Wind, and The Mosquito Coast. She has been suggested by fans for 3 roles on myCast, including M in The ABCs Of Best Actresses. Similar actors include Eva Mendes, Bob Ross, and Anya Taylor-Joy. Butterfly McQueen was suggested to play Mama Caleba in In the Heat of the Night (1987) by christopher00h. In the Heat of the Night (1987) has 8 roles, including Virgil Tibbs, Director, and Endicott.