Alan Autry
Alan Autry | |
|---|---|
Autry in 2003 | |
| 23rd Mayor of Fresno | |
| In office January 5, 2001 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Ashley Swearengin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Alan Autry Jr. July 31, 1952 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouses | Vicky Brown
(m. 1980; div. 1986)Kimberlee Autry
(m. 1994; died 2025) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Gene Autry (distant cousin) |
| Occupation | NFL football player, actor, radio host, politician |
Carlos Alan Autry Jr. (also known for a time as Carlos Brown; born July 31, 1952) is an American actor, politician, and former football player. During his brief career in the National Football League, he played as a quarterback and was known as Carlos Brown.
Autry played the role of Captain Bubba Skinner on the NBC, and later CBS, television drama series In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor. He has also appeared in films and other television shows. In November 2000, he was elected mayor of Fresno, California, and served for two four-year terms through January 2009. From 2008 to 2011, Autry hosted a talk-radio show on KYNO AM 940 in Fresno. He now hosts a midday show on KXEX 1550 AM in Fresno.