Webhoward rollins, who was dropped from the popular television series “in the heat of the night” because of drug problems, has died. Webhoward rollins, star of the tv series “in the heat of the night” whose career was derailed by drug problems, died sunday of complications from cancer. Webthe tv adaptation of in the heat of the night starring carroll o’connor and howard rollins celebrated its 30 th anniversary in 2018. But did you know that the story of chief. 10, 1996 | updated sept. Webrollins' tenure with the series was unfortunately marred by personal legal problems. He was dropped from the show in 1993, with writers explaining his absence. Webhoward rollins, an actor who was nominated for an academy award in 1981 for his work in the film ''ragtime'' and was written out of the hit television series ''in.
