David Hart is an actor best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Parker Williams on the smash-hit television series In the Heat of the Night. He also appeared in numerous commercials including IHop Restaurants, Maxwell House Coffee, Coors Light Silver Bullets, John Deere, and GE. In addition, David has appeared in numerous films and continues to perform in theater around the country, most recently performing as Charlemagne in Pippin and Oscar in The Odd Couple. Hart was raised by his mother, Jeanette Lassiter Anderson, in Panama City, Florida. His father Lloyd Hart. Jr. encouraged him to attend Chipola Jr. College, where he received an acting scholarship, after seeing him perform in the play, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at Rutherford High School in Panama City, Florida. Both his parents encouraged him to peruse acting as a professional career. He is married to Anne Tabor and has three children, one of whom is actress and comedian, Mamrie Hart. Anne Tabor, a former Co-Producer of post production in television, she is currently a Master of Divinity student at Unity Institute in Missouri and is on the ministerial path. 

February 6th, 1954 in Marianna, Florida (Age 70)