Richard Gilliland
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-23
Day of Death
2021-03-18 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Richard Gilliland
Biography
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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Acting
(2020)
Case 347
as Gustaf Berchum
(2014)
Parts Per Billion
as Anchor 1
(2013)
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Hugh
(2006)
The Powder Puff Principle
as Andy
(2003)
Audrey's Rain
as Terry Lloyd
(2003)
(2002)
Vampire Clan
as Sgt. Ben Odom
(1997)
Star Kid
as Roland Griffith
(1997)
Two Voices
as Louis McClennon
(1996)
Dog Watch
as Orlanser
(1996)
The Man Next Door
as Moe
(1996)
Playing Dangerous 2
as Jack Harrison
(1995)
(1993)
Not in My Family
as Tom Worth
(1992)
Just My Imagination
as Carl Chester
(1990)
A Killing in a Small Town
as Dale Morrison
(1987)
Happy Hour
as Blakely
(1986)
Acceptable Risks
as David Kohler
(1985)
Embassy
as Ted Davidson
(1985)
Challenge of a Lifetime
as Will Brodsky
(1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Pervis
(1982)
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
as Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones III
(1982)
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
as Arlington 'Jonesy' Wescott Jones III
(1982)
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
as Jonesy
(1980)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Harvey Lewis
(1977)
The White Buffalo
as Corporal Kileen
(1976)
Stay Hungry
as Hal
(1975)
Bug
as Gerald Metbaum
(1974)
Unwed Father
as Jeff
(1974)
The Family Kovack
as Lennie Kovack