About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1950-01-23
Place of birth:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Richard Gilliland

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Gilliland (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and movie actor.

Gilliland was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He appeared onscreen in the 1970s. Notable appearances include Thirtysomething, Party of Five, Little Women, and a recurring role on Designing Women (where he met his wife Jean Smart, who starred as Charlene in that series). The couple has one son, Connor. Richard recently played Ellis Kapp on The Unit and Captain Stan Cotter on 24 while his wife Jean Smart played the First Lady Martha Logan in season 5. (He was in episode 2:00am to 3:00am). Gilliland is best friends with actor Joe Mantegna.

Gilliland is also very active in the theatre. Recent credits include Balancing Act, with Yeardley Smith and I Remember You, with Tony Danza; both at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre. He studied at the Goodman School of Drama, Playwright's Kitchen Ensemble and spent four seasons at summer stock.

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Known for

Acting
2020 Case 347 Actor Gustaf Berchum 59
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2014 Parts Per Billion Actor Anchor 1 57
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2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Actor Hugh 59
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2006 The Powder Puff Principle Actor Andy N/A
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2003 The Designing Women Reunion Actor N/A
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2003 Audrey's Rain Actor Terry Lloyd 58
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2002 Vampire Clan Actor Sgt. Ben Odom 58
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1997 Star Kid Actor Roland Griffith 59
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1997 Two Voices Actor Louis McClennon 58
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1996 Playing Dangerous 2 Actor Jack Harrison 59
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1996 The Man Next Door Actor Moe 58
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1996 Dog Watch Actor Orlanser 59
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1995 The West Side Waltz Actor 59
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1993 Not in My Family Actor Tom Worth 59
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1992 Just My Imagination Actor Carl Chester N/A
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1990 A Killing in a Small Town Actor Dale Morrison 59
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1989 Heartland Actor Tom Stafford 69
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1987 Happy Hour Actor Blakely 58
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1986 Acceptable Risks Actor David Kohler 58
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1985 Embassy Actor Ted Davidson N/A
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1985 Challenge of a Lifetime Actor Will Brodsky N/A
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1983 Just Our Luck Actor Keith Burrows 69
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1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Actor Pervis 60
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1982 A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain Actor Arlington 'Jonesy' Wescott Jones III 59
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1982 Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain Actor Jonesy 59
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1982 A Wedding on Waltons Mountain Actor Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones III 58
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1980 The Night the Bridge Fell Down Actor Harvey Lewis 58
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1977 The White Buffalo Actor Corporal Kileen 58
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1976 Stay Hungry Actor Hal 58
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1975 Bug Actor Gerald Metbaum 58
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1974 The Family Kovack Actor Lennie Kovack N/A
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1974 Unwed Father Actor Jeff 58
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1971 McMillan and Wife Actor Sgt. Steve DiMaggio 70
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