Gailard Sartain

Acting · Born 1946-09-18 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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".

Filmography

• The Outsiders as Jerry
• Mississippi Burning as Sheriff Stuckey
• Pirates of Silicon Valley as Ed Roberts
• Fried Green Tomatoes as Ed Couch
• Nashville as Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
• The Real McCoy as Gary Buckner
• The Big Easy as Chef Paul
• The Patriot as Floyd Chisolm
• The Buddy Holly Story as The Big Bopper
• Blaze as LaGrange

TV

• The Simpsons as Big Daddy (voice)
• The Pretender as Tug Beaulieu
• King of the Hill as Case Manager (voice)
• Walker, Texas Ranger as C.D. Parker
• Hee Haw
• Chicago Hope as Senator Thomason
• Hey Vern, It's Ernest! as Chuck
• Cher as Self
• Arli$$ as Hubert Lynch