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

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.

"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 ...

He starred in many classic Hollywood films.

Gailard Sartain wasn’t just a familiar face on TV—he was a true character actor whose legacy stretched from Hee Haw to The ...

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

In addition to starring on the show for 20 seasons, he appeared in films from 'Mississippi Burning' to 'Ernest Goes to Jail.' ...

Gailard Sartain, Actor in ‘Hee Haw’ and ‘Mississippi Burning,’ Dies at 81 The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and ...

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