Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78. The Church Studio in Oklahoma, where he was a visitor and his wife ...

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Beloved actor Gailard Sartain, renowned for his performances in timeless Hollywood hits like The Buddy Holly Story, The Outsiders, and Fried Green Tomatoes, passed away on June 17 at the age of 78.

Gailard Sartain, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-born character actor with nearly 75 TV and movie roles to his credit, died on Thursday, June 19. Sartain was 81 years old. TMZ confirmed Sartain’s passing with ...

‘Hee Haw’ Star Dies at 78 After Long Health Decline originally appeared on Parade. Gailard Sartain, beloved comedian and Hee Haw star, has died. He was 78 years old. On June 20, The Church Studio ...

Gailard Sartain on the set of "Roadie" in 1980. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Gailard Sartain, the character actor best known for his role in “The Buddy Holly Story” and his work on variety ...

Gailard Sartain, who was beloved to country music fans as a longtime star of Hee Haw, has died. Tulsa World reports that the actor, comedian and illustrator died on July 17, 2025. Born in Tulsa in ...

(Gray News) – Gailard Sartain, who spent two decades on the sketch variety show “Hee Haw,” has died at age 81. Sartain’s wife confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that he died Thursday at his home in ...