This is a quote-driven tribute to Gailard Sartain, who accumulated acting credits from 1970 through 2005 and whose work as an artist included album covers for Leon Russell, Roy Clark and Hank ...

Actor and comedian Gailard Sartain has died at the age of 78. The cherished Southern actor was known for his memorable roles in Hee Haw, Mississippi Burning, and Fried Green Tomatoes. The Church ...

Gailard Sartain, the character actor and comedian whose breakthrough role on Hee Haw launched a career of playing Southern good-ol’-boy that included his memorable performance as The Big Bopper ...

Gailard Sartain, Character Actor and ‘Hee Haw’ Regular, Dies at 81 Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in “Mississippi Burning.” ...

Actor Gailard Sartain, known for his 20-year run on "Hee Haw" and roles in "Mississippi Burning" and "The Buddy Holly Story," has passed away at 81.

Tulsans became familiar with Gailard Sartain before the rest of the world because of his comedic work on a local late-night ...

Tulsa native Gailard Sartain, an actor, comedian, and artist known for his roles on Hee Haw and in more than 60 TV and films, has died at age 81.

Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for "The Buddy Holly Story" and "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

Gailard Sartain, who was beloved to country music fans as a longtime star of 'Hee Haw,' has died.

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78.

Gailard Sartain, the character actor best known for his role in “The Buddy Holly Story” and his work on variety shows like “Hee Haw,” died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

Gailard Sartain, known for his roles in Hee Haw, The Buddy Holly Story and the Ernest series, passed away at 78. The actor is survived by his wife Mary Jo ...