Biography and filmography

Gailard Sartain

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". 

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Movies (53)

Todo sucede en Elizabethtown

Todo sucede en Elizabethtown

2005 · Charles Dean

The Round and Round

The Round and Round

2002 · Jim Stoops

Alí

Alí

2001 · Gordon Davidson

Los Suplentes

Los Suplentes

2000 · Pilachowski

Pirates of Silicon Valley

Pirates of Silicon Valley

1999 · Ed Roberts

Existo

Existo

1999 · Colette Watchuwill

That Championship Season

That Championship Season

1999 · High School Principal (uncredited)

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

1999 · Oliver Hardy

The Patriot

The Patriot

1998 · Floyd Chisolm

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

1997 · Don Zimmer

RocketMan

RocketMan

1997 · Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

1997 · Charlie

The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

1996 · Sheriff Gary Walsh

Open Season

Open Season

1995 · George Plunkett

Speechless

Speechless

1994 · Lee Cutler

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

1994 · J.P. Moreland (uncredited)

Getting Even with Dad

Getting Even with Dad

1994 · Carl

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

1994 · Judge Block

The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

1993 · Gary Buckner

Cooperstown

Cooperstown

1993 · Georgia State Trooper, George State Trooper

Sandman

Sandman

1993 · Dave

Wishman

Wishman

1992 · Dr. Abe Rogers

Equinox

Equinox

1992 · Dandridge

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992 · Munroe

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991 · Ed Couch

Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991 · Chairman Wood

The Chase

The Chase

1991 · Hammer

Death Falls

Death Falls

1991 · Hearse Driver

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990 · Joe

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990 · Chuck

Love at Large

Love at Large

1990 · Taxi Driver

Blaze

Blaze

1989 · LaGrange

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988 · Sheriff Stuckey

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988 · Chuck

The Moderns

The Moderns

1988 · New York Critic

Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987 · Sam Morrell

Leader of the Band

Leader of the Band

1987 · Elmo De Lavallard

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987 · Jake

The Big Easy

The Big Easy

1986 · Chef Paul

Uphill All the Way

Uphill All the Way

1986 · Private

Trouble in Mind

Trouble in Mind

1985 · Fat Adolph

Songwriter

Songwriter

1984 · Mulreaux

All of Me

All of Me

1984 · Fulton Norris

Choose Me

Choose Me

1984 · Mueller

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

1983 · Jerry

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

1982 · Mayor

Hard Country

Hard Country

1981 · Johnny Bob

Roadie

Roadie

1980 · B.B. Muldoon

The Hollywood Knights

The Hollywood Knights

1980 · Bimbeau

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979 · Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978 · Arthur Leddy

The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

1978 · The Big Bopper

Nashville

Nashville

1975 · Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

TV shows (11)