"Hee Haw" star Gailard Sartain has died at 81, leaving behind a legacy of memorable characters and film roles including his ...

The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and did nine films ...

June 20 (UPI) -- Gailard Sartain, an actor who starred in Hee Haw and Fried Green Tomatoes, died Tuesday. He was 78. The ...

Known for his roles in films like "The Outsiders," "Fried Green Tomatoes" and three "Ernest" movies, the Tulsan died Thursday ...

The Oklahoma native broke out in TV variety shows before starring in ‘Mississippi Burning,’ ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and more ...

Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in “Mississippi Burning.” The director Alan Rudolph cast him in nine films.

Actor Gailard Sartain, known for his roles in Hee Haw and the Ernest franchise, died at the age of 78 on June 19, 2025.

Gailard Sartain, beloved for his two-decade run on the country-themed variety show Hee Haw, has passed away at the age of 81.

Gailard Sartain has died aged 78. The actor, comedian and artist, best known for his roles in The Outsiders, The Buddy Holly ...

Gailard Sartain, celebrated for his comedic performances on Hee Haw and roles in films like Fried Green Tomatoes and ...

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

His passing comes just months after that of his Ernest co-star Bill Byrge, who died in January aged 89. Among the other tributes to the star, one fan said on Facebook: "Rest in peace, Gailard Sartain.