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Gailard Sartain

Acting Born Sep 18, 1946 Died Jun 17, 2025 Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA 65 credits
65
Total Credits
1969–2005
37 Years Career Span
35
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Gailard Sartain works in acting. Born September 18, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Died June 17, 2025. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Elizabethtown

as Charles Dean
Film

Ali

as Gordon Davidson
Film

The Replacements

as Pilachowski
Film

Pirates of Silicon Valley

as Ed Roberts
Film

The Patriot

as Floyd Chisolm
Film

The Whole Ten Yards

as Case Manager (voice)

The Angry Beavers

1997
Film

RocketMan

as Mr. Randall (uncredited)
Film

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

as Hubert Lynch

The Pretender

as Tug Beaulieu

Extraordinary

as Sheriff Gary Walsh

Chicago Hope

as Senator Thomason

Frequent co-stars

Gene Hackman 2 shared titles
Stephen Tobolowsky 2 shared titles
Jon Favreau 2 shared titles
JoBeth Williams 2 shared titles
Richard Schiff 2 shared titles
Steve Martin 2 shared titles
Annette Bening 2 shared titles
Buck Owens 1 shared title
Roy Clark 1 shared title
Grandpa Jones 1 shared title

Career timeline

Elizabethtown
The Round and Round
Ali
The Replacements
Pirates of Silicon ValleyThat Championship SeasonThe All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyExisto
The Patriot
King of the HillThe Angry Beavers · WriterRocketManJoe Torre: Curveballs Along the WayMurder in Mind
Arli$$The PretenderThe Spitfire Grill
Open Season
Chicago HopeGetting Even with DadSpeechlessWagons East!Clean Slate
Walker, Texas RangerThe Real McCoyCooperstownCooperstownSandman
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootWishmanEquinox
Fried Green TomatoesGuilty by SuspicionDeath FallsThe Chase
The GriftersErnest Goes to JailLove at Large
The SimpsonsBlaze
Mississippi BurningErnest Saves ChristmasHey Vern, It's Ernest!The Moderns
Made in HeavenErnest Goes to CampLeader of the Band
The Big EasyUphill All the Way
Trouble in Mind
All of MeChoose MeSongwriter
The Outsiders
Endangered Species
Hard Country
The Hollywood KnightsRoadie
The Jerk
Hee Haw HoneysThe Buddy Holly StorySmokey and the Good Time Outlaws
CherNashville
Hee Haw

Full Filmography

65 titles
  • Elizabethtown (2005) as Charles Dean
  • The Round and Round (2002) as Jim Stoops
  • Ali (2001) as Gordon Davidson
  • The Replacements (2000) as Pilachowski
  • Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) as Ed Roberts
  • That Championship Season (1999) as High School Principal (uncredited)
  • The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy (1999) as Oliver Hardy
  • Existo (1999) as Colette Watchuwill
  • The Patriot (1998) as Floyd Chisolm
  • King of the Hill (1997) as Case Manager (voice)
  • The Angry Beavers (1997) Writer
  • RocketMan (1997) as Mr. Randall (uncredited)
  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997) as Don Zimmer
  • Murder in Mind (1997) as Charlie
  • Arli$$ (1996) as Hubert Lynch
  • The Pretender (1996) as Tug Beaulieu
  • The Spitfire Grill (1996) as Sheriff Gary Walsh
  • Open Season (1995) as George Plunkett
  • Chicago Hope (1994) as Senator Thomason
  • Getting Even with Dad (1994) as Carl
  • Speechless (1994) as Lee Cutler
  • Wagons East! (1994) as J.P. Moreland (uncredited)
  • Clean Slate (1994) as Judge Block
  • Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as C.D. Parker
  • The Real McCoy (1993) as Gary Buckner
  • Cooperstown (1993) as Georgia State Trooper
  • Cooperstown (1993) as George State Trooper
  • Sandman (1993) as Dave
  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Munroe
  • Wishman (1992) as Dr. Abe Rogers
  • Equinox (1992) as Dandridge
  • Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) as Ed Couch
  • Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as Chairman Wood
  • Death Falls (1991) as Hearse Driver
  • The Chase (1991) as Hammer
  • The Grifters (1990) as Joe
  • Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) as Chuck
  • Love at Large (1990) as Taxi Driver
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Big Daddy (voice)
  • Blaze (1989) as LaGrange
  • Mississippi Burning (1988) as Sheriff Stuckey
  • Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) as Chuck
  • Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988) as Chuck
  • The Moderns (1988) as New York Critic
  • Made in Heaven (1987) as Sam Morrell
  • Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) as Jake
  • Leader of the Band (1987) as Elmo De Lavallard
  • The Big Easy (1986) as Chef Paul
  • Uphill All the Way (1986) as Private
  • Trouble in Mind (1985) as Fat Adolph
  • All of Me (1984) as Fulton Norris
  • Choose Me (1984) as Mueller
  • Songwriter (1984) as Mulreaux
  • The Outsiders (1983) as Jerry
  • Endangered Species (1982) as Mayor
  • Hard Country (1981) as Johnny Bob
  • The Hollywood Knights (1980) as Bimbeau
  • Roadie (1980) as B.B. Muldoon
  • The Jerk (1979) as Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
  • Hee Haw Honeys (1978)
  • The Buddy Holly Story (1978) as The Big Bopper
  • Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws (1978) as Arthur Leddy
  • Cher (1975) as Self
  • Nashville (1975) as Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
  • Hee Haw (1969)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Gailard Sartain best known for?

Gailard Sartain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Elizabethtown (2005), Ali (2001), The Replacements (2000), Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999).

When and where was Gailard Sartain born?

Gailard Sartain was born on September 18, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on June 17, 2025.

How many credits does Gailard Sartain have?

Gailard Sartain has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2005.

What is Gailard Sartain's background in cinema and television?

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 ...