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Years active
  
1965-present

Name
  
Burton Gilliam


Role
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Susan Gilliam

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Born
  
August 9, 1938 (age 86) (
1938-08-09
)

TV shows
  
Evening Shade, Inspector Mom

Movies
  
Blazing Saddles, Back to the Future Part III, Paper Moon, The Getaway, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Similar People
  
David Huddleston, Jack Starrett, Slim Pickens, John Hillerman, Jim Wynorski

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Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor.

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Career

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Prior to acting, Gilliam was a member of the Coast Guard's boxing team. Upon completing his Coast Guard enlistment, Gilliam followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Dallas Fire Department. He remained in the boxing world for decades, working as a referee in California.

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While working as a fireman, Gilliam appeared in the role of "Floyd", the desk clerk in the film Paper Moon. He has also appeared in popular motion pictures such as Blazing Saddles and Back to the Future Part III.

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Gilliam has had roles in several other motion pictures such as Honeymoon in Vegas, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Farewell, My Lovely, Fletch, Gator, Telefon, and The Terror Within II. His television appearances include Alice, Charlie’s Angels, The A-Team,The Dukes Of Hazzard, The Fall Guy, and he appeared as a regular on Evening Shade.

Personal life

Gilliam was born in Dallas, Texas. He lives with his wife, Susan, in Allen, Texas, just north of Dallas. He has two children and four grandchildren who also live in the local area. His granddaughter, Hollie Vise, is a world champion gymnast.

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Gilliam graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School , Dallas, in 1956 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2004.


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Filmography

Actor
-
The Legend of Marshal Dead (Short) (post-production) as
Chuck
2017
The Lucky Man as
Pawn Broker's Dad
2013
Bail Out (TV Series) as
Bubba Jack Jones
- I am Lorenzo Lamas (2016) - Bubba Jack Jones
- Heist or Hit (2014) - Bubba Jack Jones
- You Shootin' at Me? (2013) - Bubba Jack Jones
2014
The Wisdom to Know the Difference as
Jesse
2013
Off Her Meds (TV Series) as
Dr. Duke
2012
The Painted Woman (Short) as
Jim
2012
Return to Vengeance as
Leonard
2010
The Good Guys (TV Series) as
Locksmith
- Dan on the Run (2010) - Locksmith
2010
Breaking the Press
2009
Fire from Below as
Bubba
2007
Retribution Road (Video) as
Allie
2007
Cake: A Wedding Story as
Judge
2006
Inspector Mom (TV Movie) as
Ralph Zender
2006
Killing Down as
Turner
2005
City of Justice (TV Series)
- Family Values (2005)
2005
Drop Dead Sexy as
Big Tex
2004
The Fanglys (Video) as
Sheriff Pete
2003
88 Hits as
Victor Bordeaux
2003
Shtickmen as
Ray Sellers
2003
Sweet Hideaway as
Det. Dick Johnson
2002
An Eye for Detail as
Prof. William Seymore
2002
Mi Amigo as
Older Pal Grisham
2001
The Journeyman as
Silas Bishop
1999
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Frank
- The Lynn Sisters (1999) - Frank
1999
Sliders (TV Series) as
Stage Driver
- Way Out West (1999) - Stage Driver
1999
Soccer Dog: The Movie as
The Mail Man
1998
Redneck Rampage Rides Again (Video Game) as
Leonard (voice)
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Mecanic Race Announcer
- The Love Bug (1997) - Mecanic Race Announcer
1997
Redneck Rampage (Video Game) as
Leonard (voice)
1995
Wild Bill as
Bartender
1995
Weird Science (TV Series) as
Snake
- The Legend of Red Brick Wallace (1995) - Snake
1995
Born to Be Wild as
Dwayne
1995
Victim of Desire as
Lynch
1994
The Getaway as
Gollie
1990
Evening Shade (TV Series) as
Virgil
- Cousins Behind Bars (1993) - Virgil
- They Can't Take That Away from Me (1993) - Virgil
- Bring Me the Head of Carl the Mule (1992) - Virgil
- The Resurrection of Wood Newton (1992) - Virgil
- First Heroes (1992) - Virgil
- No Pain, No Gain (1992) - Virgil
- The Getaway (1992) - Virgil
- Busted (1991) - Virgil
- Where's My Watch? (1991) - Virgil
- Tying the Knot (1991) - Virgil
- I'm with Stupid (1991) - Virgil
- The Baby Show (1991) - Virgil
- I Am Wood Hear Me Roar (1991) - Virgil
- Sex Education (1991) - Virgil
- Gambler Anonymous (1991) - Virgil
- Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack (1991) - Virgil
- The Trials of Wood Newton (1991) - Virgil
- Chip Off the Old Brick (1991) - Virgil
- Vote Early and Vote Often (1991) - Virgil
- Wood's Thirtieth Reunion (1991) - Virgil
- The Wood Who Stole Christmas (1990) - Virgil
- Something to Hold on To (1990) - Virgil
- Fast Women (1990) - Virgil
- A Day in the Life of Wood Newton (1990) - Virgil
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas as
Roy Bacon - Elvis Impersonator
1992
Quake (Video) as
Willie
1990
The Terror Within II as
Dewitt (as Burton 'Bubba' Gilliam also)
1990
Back to the Future Part III as
Colt Gun Salesman
1990
Out of This World (TV Series)
- Cowboy Kyle, Man of Granite (1990)
1989
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Sheriff Harding
- Episode #1.6011 (1989) - Sheriff Harding
1988
Red River (TV Movie) as
Buster
1987
The Under Achievers as
Red
1987
Mama's Family (TV Series) as
Bud
- Workman's Holiday (1987) - Bud
1987
Houston Knights (TV Series) as
Fraser
- Single in Heaven (1987) - Fraser
1986
Convicted (TV Movie) as
Lt. Nance
1986
North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series) as
Cpl. Strock
- March 1865 - April 1865 (1986) - Cpl. Strock (credit only)
- December 1864 - February 1865 (1986) - Cpl. Strock
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) - Cpl. Strock
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864 (1986) - Cpl. Strock (credit only)
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) - Cpl. Strock (credit only)
- June 1861 - July 21, 1861 (1986) - Cpl. Strock (credit only)
1986
Dream West (TV Mini Series) as
Martineau
- Part II (1986) - Martineau
- Dream West (1986) - Martineau
1986
Uphill All the Way as
Corporal
1985
Fletch as
Bud
1985
Hail to the Chief (TV Series) as
Clovis Montgomery
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Clovis Montgomery
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Clovis Montgomery
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Clovis Montgomery
1984
The Master (TV Series) as
Deputy Landen
- Juggernaut (1984) - Deputy Landen
1983
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- Baker's Dozen (1983) - Sheriff
1983
Foxfire Light as
Deke
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Sheriff Jeff Lewis
- A Nice Place to Visit (1983) - Sheriff Jeff Lewis
1983
Gun Shy (TV Series) as
Jeremiah Jones
- What Do You Mean 'We' Amigo? (1983) - Jeremiah Jones
1983
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Trucker Gene
- Knight Moves (1983) - Trucker Gene
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) as
Heep / Tom Colt
- The Sound of Music - Hazzard Style (1982) - Heep
- Double Sting (1979) - Tom Colt
1981
Best of the West (TV Series) as
Ringo
- The Calico Kid Returns (1981) - Ringo
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (TV Movie) as
Hoover Hess III
1981
Stockers (TV Movie)
1981
Thirsty Workers (TV Series)(voice)
1980
Flo (TV Series) as
J.J. Castleberry
- A Castleberry Thanksgiving: Part 2 (1980) - J.J. Castleberry
- A Castleberry Thanksgiving: Part 1 (1980) - J.J. Castleberry
1980
The Georgia Peaches (TV Movie) as
Delbert Huggins
1980
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (TV Movie) as
Hoover Hess
1980
Where the Ladies Go (TV Movie) as
Stotts
1980
The $5.20 an Hour Dream (TV Movie) as
Turnvil
1979
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as
Lacy
- Fly a Wild Horse (1979) - Lacy
1979
Young Maverick (TV Series) as
Barbary Kid
- Clancy (1979) - Barbary Kid
1979
The Jericho Mile (TV Movie) as
Jimmy-Jack
1979
Soap (TV Series) as
Buck
- Episode #2.17 (1979) - Buck
- Episode #2.16 (1979) - Buck
1978
How the West Was Won (TV Series) as
Woodley / Cory Nealson
- The Gunfighter (1979) - Cory Nealson
- Interlude (1978) - Woodley
- Mormon Story (1978) - Woodley (credit only)
- Buffalo Story (1978) - Woodley
1978
Lawman Without a Gun (TV Movie) as
Rev. Farrell
1978
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (TV Movie) as
Half-Moon Muldoon
1978
The Beasts Are on the Streets (TV Movie) as
Al Loring
1976
Alice (TV Series) as
Buford Baker / Jimmie Joe Castleberry
- Love Me, Love My Horse (1978) - Jimmie Joe Castleberry
- Mel's Happy Burger (1977) - Buford Baker
- Vera's Mortician (1976) - Buford Baker
1977
Bunco (TV Movie) as
Cashier
1977
Telefon as
Gas Station Attendant
1977
Another Man, Another Chance as
Sheriff Murphy
1977
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Ulmer
- Pretty Angels All in a Row (1977) - Ulmer
1976
Gator as
Smiley
1975
The Waltons (TV Series) as
J.D. Paulsen
- The Estrangement (1975) - J.D. Paulsen
1975
The Ransom of Red Chief (TV Movie) as
Ebenezer Dorset
1975
The Night That Panicked America (TV Movie) as
Tex
1975
Hearts of the West as
Lester
1975
Farewell, My Lovely as
Cowboy
1975
Home Cookin' (TV Movie) as
Jammer
1975
At Long Last Love as
Man at Racetrack
1974
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as
Welder
1974
Remember When (TV Movie) as
Zack
1974
Blazing Saddles as
Lyle
1973
Cannon (TV Series) as
Deputy Beau
- Perfect Alibi (1973) - Deputy Beau
1973
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Jasper (segment "Love and the Hoodwinked Honey")
- Love and the Cozy Comrades/Love and the Flunky/Love and the Hoodwinked Honey/Love and the Secret Spouse (1973) - Jasper (segment "Love and the Hoodwinked Honey")
1973
Paper Moon as
Floyd - Desk Clerk
Thanks
2001
Back in the Saddle (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
2001
Blazing Saddles: Back in the Saddle (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2023
Remembering Gene Wilder (Documentary) as
Self
2022
The 2022 Celebrity Softball Classic (TV Special) as
Self
2022
Laker Jim's Fletch Cast (Podcast Series) as
Self (Guest)
- An Interview with Burton Gilliam (2022) - Self (Guest)
2018
A Word on Westerns (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Burton Gilliam: The Fart Scene Changed My Life! (2018) - Self
2015
Rec X (TV Series) as
Self
- Senior Recreation Center (2015) - Self
2014
The Fame (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- The Fame: Burton Gilliam, Austin Connelly, and Dennis O'Neill (2014) - Self - Guest
2013
Inside the Huddle (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Orlando Scandrick & Burton Gilliam (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
How We Covered It (Documentary) as
Self
2003
The Tales of Allen, Texas (TV Series) as
Self (host)
- A Short History of Allen, Texas (2003) - Self (host)
2001
Back in the Saddle (Video documentary short) as
Self
2001
Blazing Saddles: Back in the Saddle (Video documentary short) as
Self
2001
Drive-in Movie Memories (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2012
Elvis Found Alive
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (TV Movie documentary) as
Actor - 'Blazing Saddles (uncredited)

References

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