Wilbur Fitzgerald (born September 15,[3] 1948)[4] is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing district attorney Gerard Darnelle in the American crime drama television series In the Heat of the Night.[5]

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Born (1948-09-15) September 15, 1948 (age 77)
OccupationsFilm and television actor
Years active1983–present
SpouseDianna Fitzgerald[1][2]

Fitzgerald appeared in numerous television programs including NCIS: New Orleans, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Prison Break, Drop Dead Diva, Friday Night Lights, The Cape and October Road.[6] He also appeared in numerous films such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,[7] The Rose and the Jackal (as a reporter),[8] RoboCop 3, The Greening of Whitney Brown, Baby Driver, Radioland Murders and That Darn Cat.[9]

He played Captain Will Fritz in the 2016 miniseries 11.22.63.[10]

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  1. "Court drama seems like 'L.A.' spot". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. June 21, 1988. p. 35. Retrieved September 2, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. "Degas' subjects toil white patrons nibble". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. February 27, 2001. p. 27. Retrieved September 2, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. "Уилбур Фицджералд". Кинопоиск (in Russian). Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  4. "Wilbur Fitzgerald". Awards Box. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  5. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 662. ISBN 9780307483201 via Google Books.
  6. "Wilbur Fitzgerald". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  7. "River Common documentary a bit like rough cut but still a fine film". The Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. March 2, 2014. p. 27. Retrieved September 2, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. "Bakker Look-Alike Cries All the Way to the Bank". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 26, 1989. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  9. "Wilbur Fitzgerald". AllMovie. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  10. Archaya, Visarg (3 September 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Wilbur Fitzgerald Gets Real About The Naked Gun, NCIS, Prison Break, and More". FandomWire.
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