Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor was an 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.
11 Facts About Hugh O'Connor
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Hugh O'Connor was the son of American actor Carroll O'Connor.
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Hugh O'Connor was named after Carroll's younger brother, who had died in a motorcycle crash in 1961.
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When he was 16, Hugh O'Connor was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Hugh O'Connor survived the cancer with chemotherapy and two surgeries but ultimately became addicted to drugs.
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Hugh O'Connor had been taking prescription drugs for the pain but later became dependent on harder drugs.
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Hugh O'Connor married Angela Clayton, a wardrobe assistant on In the Heat of the Night, on March 28,1992.
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On March 28,1995, Hugh O'Connor called his father to say that he was going to end his life.
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Hugh O'Connor said he believed he could not beat his drug addiction and could not face another drug rehabilitation program.
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Hugh O'Connor's body was cremated, and his ashes were originally buried at the Church of St Susanna in Rome, Italy.
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Hugh O'Connor dedicated much of the rest of his life to speaking out on drug awareness.