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

Tulsans became familiar with Gailard Sartain before the rest of the world because of his comedic work on a local late-night ...

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

Gailard Sartain, the character actor and comedian whose breakthrough role on Hee Haw launched a career of playing Southern ...

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 ...

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

Hee Haw actor Gailard Sartain, best known for roles in classic Hollywood films including The Outsiders and Fried Green ...

Gailard Sartain, best known for his comedic role on Hee Haw and his performance as The Big Bopper in 1978’s The Buddy Holly Story, has died. The star, who was 78 years old, passed away on Tuesday, ...

Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for "The Buddy Holly Story" and "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

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

Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for his long-running role on "Hee Haw" and memorable appearances in films such as "Mississippi Burning" and "The Buddy Holly Story," has died at age 81, it was ...