Burton Gilliam

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Burton Gilliam

Acting 88 August 9, 1938

Dallas, Texas, USA

Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. He is best known for memorable roles in several popular 1970s movies, such as Blazing Saddles and Paper Moon, as well as…

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Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

7.5 1990 Movie
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.2 1974 Movie
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Paper Moon

Paper Moon

7.9 1973 Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.0 1993 TV Show
Fletch

Fletch

6.8 1985 Movie
Sliders

Sliders

7.6 1995 TV Show
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

6.8 1974 Movie
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show
The Waltons

The Waltons

7.1 1972 TV Show
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.2 1969 TV Show

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Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. He is best known for memorable roles in several popular 1970s movies, such as Blazing Saddles and Paper Moon, as well as comedic cameos in Back to the Future, Part III and Honeymoon in Vegas.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Remembering Gene Wilder

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    The Lucky Man

    Movie Pawn Broker - Dad

  3. 2013
    Rec X

    Movie Himself

  4. 2010
    The Good Guys

    TV show Locksmith

  5. 2010
    Breaking the Press

    Movie

  6. 2009
    Fire from Below

    Movie Bubba

  7. 2007
    Cake: A Wedding Story

    Movie Judge

  8. 2007
    Retribution Road

    Movie Allie

  9. 2006
    Inspector Mom

    TV show

  10. 2006
    Killing Down

    Movie Turner

  11. 2005
    Drop Dead Sexy

    Movie Big Tex

  12. 2003
    Shtickmen

    Movie Ray Sellers

  13. 2002
    Mi Amigo

    Movie Older Pal Grisham

  14. 2001
    Drive-In Movie Memories

    Movie

  15. 2001
    Back in the Saddle

    Movie Self

  16. 2001
    The Journeyman

    Movie Silas Bishop

More credits
  1. 1999
    Soccer Dog: The Movie

    Movie The Mail Man

  2. 1997
    The Love Bug

    Movie Mecanic Race Announcer

  3. 1995
    Wild Bill

    Movie Bartender

  4. 1995
    Sliders

    TV show Stage Driver

  5. 1995
    Victim of Desire

    Movie Lynch

  6. 1994
    Weird Science

    TV show

  7. 1994
    The Getaway

    Movie Gollie

  8. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    TV show Frank

  9. 1992
    Honeymoon in Vegas

    Movie Roy

  10. 1992
    Quake

    Movie Willie

  11. 1991
    The Terror Within II

    Movie Dewitt

  12. 1990
    Evening Shade

    TV show

  13. 1990
    Back to the Future Part III

    Movie Colt Gun Salesman

  14. 1988
    The Underachievers

    Movie Red

  15. 1986
    Uphill All the Way

    Movie Corporal

  16. 1985
    North and South

    TV show Cpl. Strock

  17. 1985
    Fletch

    Movie Bud

  18. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Sheriff Jeff Lewis

  19. 1983
    Mama's Family

    TV show Bud

  20. 1982
    Knight Rider

    TV show Trucker Gene

  21. 1981
    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    Movie Hoover Hess III

  22. 1980
    The Georgia Peaches

    Movie Delbert Huggins

  23. 1980
    The Jericho Mile

    Movie Jimmy-Jack

  24. 1980
    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

    Movie Hoover Hess