Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of George "Gabby" Hayes, in the 1974 film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal policeman Art Galt in the 1982 action film First Blood. He also played the …

Jack Starrett was a superbly talented and versatile actor and director who specialized in making hugely enjoyable down-'n'-dirty low-budget drive-in exploitation pictures. Starrett was born on November 2, 1936, in Refugio, TX. He attended San Marcos Academy in …

Jack Starrett was a superbly talented and versatile actor and director who specialized in making hugely enjoyable down-'n'-dirty low-budget drive-in exploitation pictures. Starrett was born on November 2, 1936, in Refugio, TX.

Mar 29, 1989 · Jack Starrett, who entered films as an actor but will be remembered primarily as director of a series of low-budget adventure films, died Monday in a Sherman Oaks hospital of liver failure at age...

Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of George "Gabby" Hayes, in the 1974 film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal policeman Art Galt in the 1982 action film First Blood. He also played the …

Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of Gabby Hayes, in the 1974 classic parody film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal deputy Galt in the 1982 action film First Blood. He also played the cruel foreman Swick in The River.

Oct 12, 2024 · Jack Starrett (November 2, 1936 March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director. He is credited as Claude Ennis Starrett Jr. in some of his films. Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of George Gabby Hayes, in the 1974 classic parody film Blazing Saddles.

Perhaps best known for playing Gabby Johnson (a parody of Western actor Gabby Hayes) in Mel Brooks's seminal spoof "Blazing Saddles," Jack Starrett made a name for himself by acting in a number of biker movies that were in vogue during the late 1960s.

Perhaps best known for playing Gabby Johnson (a parody of Western actor Gabby Hayes) in Mel Brooks's seminal spoof "Blazing Saddles," Jack Starrett made a name for himself by acting in a number of biker movies that were in vogue during the late 1960s.

Jack Starrett was equally accomplished behind the camera, directing films known for their gritty realism and fast-paced action. He often tackled themes of justice, rebellion, and survival, blending action-packed sequences with character-driven narratives.