Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor (April 7, 1962 â€" March 28, 1995) was an
Italian-born American actor known for his role as James Flynn in the
1984 film Brass and his portrayal of Lonnie Jamison on In the Heat of
the Night until his death in 1995. He was the adoptive son of American
actor Carroll O'Connor.Hugh was born in Rome, Italy. When he was six
days old, he was adopted by Carroll and his wife, Nancy (née Fields).
Carroll was in Rome filming Cleopatra. He was named after Carroll's
younger brother, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1961.When he was
16, Hugh was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. He survived the cancer
with chemotherapy and two surgeries but ultimately became addicted to
drugs. He had been taking prescription drugs for the pain and
marijuana for nausea but later became dependent on harder drugs.
Despite numerous stays at rehabilitation clinics, he never conquered
his addiction and remained in recovery.Hugh married Angela Clayton, a
wardrobe assistant on In the Heat of the Night, on March 28, 1992.
Their son, Sean Carroll O'Connor, was born in 1993.
Italian-born American actor known for his role as James Flynn in the
1984 film Brass and his portrayal of Lonnie Jamison on In the Heat of
the Night until his death in 1995. He was the adoptive son of American
actor Carroll O'Connor.Hugh was born in Rome, Italy. When he was six
days old, he was adopted by Carroll and his wife, Nancy (née Fields).
Carroll was in Rome filming Cleopatra. He was named after Carroll's
younger brother, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1961.When he was
16, Hugh was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. He survived the cancer
with chemotherapy and two surgeries but ultimately became addicted to
drugs. He had been taking prescription drugs for the pain and
marijuana for nausea but later became dependent on harder drugs.
Despite numerous stays at rehabilitation clinics, he never conquered
his addiction and remained in recovery.Hugh married Angela Clayton, a
wardrobe assistant on In the Heat of the Night, on March 28, 1992.
Their son, Sean Carroll O'Connor, was born in 1993.
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