8.0
TV
Acting
Gailard Sartain
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 64 titles
Biography
Gailard Sartain (September 18, 1946 — June 17, 2025) was an American comedian and character actor.
Graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BFA. A successful illustrator, Sartain's artistic credits range from record cover designs such as Leon Russell's "Will O' the Wisp" to illustrations for nationally published magazines. Sartain created and hosted Tulsa's first late night off-the-wall comedy program, "Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi's Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting".
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.7
Movie
Mississippi Burning
6.7
Movie
Ali
7.2
Movie
The Outsiders
7.7
Movie
Fried Green Tomatoes
6.2
Movie
Elizabethtown
5.4
Movie
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
6.7
Movie
The Replacements
7.4
TV
King of the Hill
7.0
Movie
Pirates of Silicon Valley
7.0
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
6.5
Movie
The Grifters
5.6
Movie
The Patriot
6.5
Movie
All of Me
5.7
Movie
The Real McCoy
7.0
TV
The Angry Beavers
7.4
TV
The Pretender
6.2
Movie
The Big Easy
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Elizabethtown Film | Charles Dean |
| 2002 | The Round and Round Film | Jim Stoops |
| 2001 | Ali Film | Gordon Davidson |
| 2000 | The Replacements Film | Pilachowski |
| 1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley Film | Ed Roberts |
| 1999 | Existo Film | Colette Watchuwill |
| 1999 | That Championship Season Film | High School Principal (uncredited) |
| 1999 | The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy Film | Oliver Hardy |
| 1998 | The Patriot Film | Floyd Chisolm |
| 1997 | Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way Film | Don Zimmer |
| 1997 | RocketMan Film | Mr. Randall (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Murder in Mind Film | Charlie |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Case Manager (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Pretender TV | Tug Beaulieu (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Spitfire Grill Film | Sheriff Gary Walsh |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Hubert Lynch (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Open Season Film | George Plunkett |
| 1994 | Speechless Film | Lee Cutler |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Senator Thomason (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Wagons East! Film | J.P. Moreland (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Getting Even with Dad Film | Carl |
| 1994 | Clean Slate Film | Judge Block |
| 1993 | The Real McCoy Film | Gary Buckner |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV | C.D. Parker (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Cooperstown Film | Georgia State Trooper, George State Trooper |
| 1993 | Sandman Film | Dave |
| 1992 | Wishman Film | Dr. Abe Rogers |
| 1992 | Equinox Film | Dandridge |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Film | Munroe |
| 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes Film | Ed Couch |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion Film | Chairman Wood |
| 1991 | The Chase Film | Hammer |
| 1991 | Death Falls Film | Hearse Driver |
| 1990 | The Grifters Film | Joe |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to Jail Film | Chuck |
| 1990 | Love at Large Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Big Daddy (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Blaze Film | LaGrange |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning Film | Sheriff Stuckey |
| 1988 | Ernest Saves Christmas Film | Chuck |
| 1988 | Hey Vern, It's Ernest! TV | Chuck (13 ep) |
| 1988 | The Moderns Film | New York Critic |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven Film | Sam Morrell |
| 1987 | Leader of the Band Film | Elmo De Lavallard |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp Film | Jake |
| 1986 | The Big Easy Film | Chef Paul |
| 1986 | Uphill All the Way Film | Private |
| 1985 | Trouble in Mind Film | Fat Adolph |
| 1984 | Songwriter Film | Mulreaux |
| 1984 | All of Me Film | Fulton Norris |
| 1984 | Choose Me Film | Mueller |
| 1983 | The Outsiders Film | Jerry |
| 1982 | Endangered Species Film | Mayor |
| 1981 | Hard Country Film | Johnny Bob |
| 1980 | Roadie Film | B.B. Muldoon |
| 1980 | The Hollywood Knights Film | Bimbeau |
| 1979 | The Jerk Film | Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws Film | Arthur Leddy |
| 1978 | Hee Haw Honeys TV | (24 ep) |
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story Film | The Big Bopper |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Angry Beavers TV | Writer (1 ep) |