Burton Gilliam
Acting Born Aug 9, 1938 Dallas, Texas, USA 64 credits
Biography
Burton Gilliam works in acting. Born August 9, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Remembering Gene Wilder
The Lucky Man
Rec X
The Good GuysBreaking the Press
Fire from Below
Cake: A Wedding StoryRetribution Road
Inspector MomKilling Down
Drop Dead Sexy
Shtickmen
Mi Amigo
The JourneymanDrive-In Movie MemoriesBack in the Saddle
Soccer Dog: The Movie
The Love Bug
SlidersVictim of Desire
Weird ScienceThe Getaway
Walker, Texas Ranger
Honeymoon in VegasQuake
The Terror Within II
Evening ShadeBack to the Future Part III
The Underachievers
Uphill All the Way
North and SouthFletch
The A-TeamMama's Family
Knight Rider
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
FloThe Jericho MileThe Georgia PeachesThe Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingThe $5.20 an Hour Dream
Lawman Without a Gun
The Beasts Are on the StreetsBig Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
How the West Was WonTelefonAnother Man, Another Chance
AliceCharlie's AngelsGator
Full Filmography
64 titles- Remembering Gene Wilder (2024) as Self
- The Lucky Man (2018) as Pawn Broker - Dad
- Rec X (2013) as Himself
- The Good Guys (2010) as Locksmith
- Breaking the Press (2010)
- Fire from Below (2009) as Bubba
- Cake: A Wedding Story (2007) as Judge
- Retribution Road (2007) as Allie
- Inspector Mom (2006)
- Killing Down (2006) as Turner
- Drop Dead Sexy (2005) as Big Tex
- Shtickmen (2003) as Ray Sellers
- Mi Amigo (2002) as Older Pal Grisham
- The Journeyman (2001) as Silas Bishop
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001)
- Back in the Saddle (2001) as Self
- Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999) as The Mail Man
- The Love Bug (1997) as Mecanic Race Announcer
- Sliders (1995) as Stage Driver
- Victim of Desire (1995) as Lynch
- Weird Science (1994)
- The Getaway (1994) as Gollie
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Frank
- Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) as Roy
- Quake (1992) as Willie
- The Terror Within II (1991) as Dewitt
- Evening Shade (1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) as Colt Gun Salesman
- The Underachievers (1988) as Red
- Uphill All the Way (1986) as Corporal
- North and South (1985) as Cpl. Strock
- Fletch (1985) as Bud
- The A-Team (1983) as Sheriff Jeff Lewis
- Mama's Family (1983) as Bud
- Knight Rider (1982) as Trucker Gene
- The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981) as Hoover Hess III
- Flo (1980)
- The Jericho Mile (1980) as Jimmy-Jack
- The Georgia Peaches (1980) as Delbert Huggins
- The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980) as Hoover Hess
- The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980) as Turnvil
- Where the Ladies Go (1980) as Stotts
- Lawman Without a Gun (1979) as Rev. Farrell
- The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) as Al Loring
- Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978) as Half-Moon Muldoon
- How the West Was Won (1977)
- Telefon (1977) as Gas Station Attendant
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Sheriff Murphy
- Alice (1976)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Ulmer
- Gator (1976) as Smiley
- Farewell, My Lovely (1975) as Cowboy
- Hearts of the West (1975) as Lester
- At Long Last Love (1975) as Man at Racetrack
- The Night That Panicked America (1975) as Tex
- The Ransom of Red Chief (1975) as Ebenezer Dorset
- Paper Moon (1974)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Lyle
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) as Welder
- Remember When (1974) as Zack
- Paper Moon (1973) as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
- The Waltons (1972)
- Cannon (1971)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Jasper
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Burton Gilliam best known for?
Burton Gilliam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vincent (1982), Les Misérables (2018), The Love Bug (1997), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991).
When and where was Burton Gilliam born?
Burton Gilliam was born on August 9, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Burton Gilliam have?
Burton Gilliam has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2024.
What is Burton Gilliam's background in cinema and television?
Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. He is best known for memorable roles in several popular 1970s movies, such as Blazing Saddles and Paper Moon, as well as comedic cameos in Back to the Future, Part III and Honeymoon in Vegas.
Burton Gilliam by the numbers
64credits
46films
18TV series
1969–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Paper Moon (1973) as Floyd (Desk Clerk) — aged about 34
- Sliders (1995) as Stage Driver — aged about 56
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) as Colt Gun Salesman — aged about 51
- North and South (1985) as Cpl. Strock — aged about 46
- The A-Team (1983) as Sheriff Jeff Lewis — aged about 44
- Mama's Family (1983) as Bud — aged about 44
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