Detective Virgil Tibbs

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
television adaptations
stage adaptations
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:novel
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:In_the_Heat_of_the_Night
gptkbp:associated_with Southern culture
racial justice
crime solving
detective stories
police work
gptkbp:character_traits determined
intelligent
resourceful
confident
empathetic
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:John_Ball
gptkbp:cultural_impact representation of African American characters
gptkbp:famous_quote “ They call me Mister Tibbs!”
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Organization_(1971)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1965
gptkbp:first_published In the Heat of the Night (1965)
The Heat of the Night (1966)
The Heat of the Night (2000)
The Last Train to Memphis (1999)
The Long Hot Summer (1965)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Detective Virgil Tibbs
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
social issues
noir genre
gptkbp:known_for racial themes
gptkbp:media_appearances In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_for solving crimes
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:performer In the Heat of the Night (2010)
In the Heat of the Night (2017)
In the Heat of the Night (2020)
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Chief_Gillespie
gptkbp:series Virgil Tibbs series
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Southern_United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:In_the_Heat_of_the_Night
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4