Gailard Sartain

Born: 1946-09-18

Birthplace: 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". 

Known For

The Outsiders
Fried Green Tomatoes
Mississippi Burning
Ali
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
The Jerk
Speechless
The Replacements
Elizabethtown
The Patriot

Top Movie Credits

Mississippi Burning Sheriff Stuckey
Ali Gordon Davidson
The Jerk Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
Speechless Lee Cutler
The Replacements Pilachowski
Elizabethtown Charles Dean
The Patriot Floyd Chisolm