Alan Autry

Alan Autry
23rd Mayor of Fresno
In office
January 5, 2001 – January 6, 2009
Preceded byJim Patterson
Succeeded byAshley Swearengin
Personal details
Born
Carlos Alan Autry Jr.

(1952-07-31) July 31, 1952 (age 72)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Vicky Brown
(m. 1980; div. 1986)
Kimberlee Autry
(m. 1994)
Children3
Residence(s)Fresno, California, U.S.
OccupationNFL 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 (NFL), 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.