Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

86 · Born: Aug 9, 1938

1992
1973

Personal Details

BornAug 9, 1938 Dallas, Texas, USA
Spouse

  • Susan Michele Sandlin

    ( Dec 17, 1975 to Sep 20, 2024 )

  • Sheila Katherine Brown

    ( Sep 19, 1970 to Apr 22, 1974 )

  • Carolyn Merdene Reed

    ( Dec 7, 1968 to Apr 23, 1969 )

  • Kathryn Diane Miles

    ( Jun 19, 1959 to Nov 6, 1968 )
Parents
  • Annie Ruth McGowan
  • Eugene Dedds Gilliam
Relatives
  • Hollie Vise (Grandchild)

Biography

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.

Career

{"id":108389,"title":"The Lucky Man","year":"2018","character":"Pawn Broker - Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-lucky-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108389.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Lucky Man
The Lucky Man as Pawn Broker - Dad
{"id":123264,"title":"Return to Vengeance","year":"2012","character":"Leonard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/return-to-vengeance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123264.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123264.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Return to Vengeance
Return to Vengeance as Leonard
{"id":23955,"title":"Breaking the Press","year":"2010","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/breaking-the-press","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23955.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Breaking the Press
Breaking the Press
{"id":22416,"title":"Fire from Below","year":"2009","character":"Bubba","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/fire-from-below","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22416.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Fire from Below
Fire from Below as Bubba
{"id":133806,"title":"Retribution Road","year":"2007","character":"Allie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/retribution-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133806.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Retribution Road
Retribution Road as Allie
{"id":149733,"title":"Cake: A Wedding Story","year":"2007","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cake-a-wedding-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149733.jpg"},"released":1}
Cake: A Wedding Story
Cake: A Wedding Story as Judge
{"id":49132,"title":"Killing Down","year":"2006","character":"Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/killing-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49132.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49132.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Killing Down
Killing Down as Turner
{"id":22769,"title":"Drop Dead Sexy","year":"2005","character":"Big Tex","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/drop-dead-sexy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22769.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Drop Dead Sexy
Drop Dead Sexy as Big Tex
{"id":52363,"title":"The Fanglys","year":"2004","character":"Sheriff Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-fanglys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52363.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Fanglys
The Fanglys as Sheriff Pete
{"id":184173,"title":"Shtickmen","year":"2003","character":"Ray Sellers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/shtickmen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184173.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Shtickmen
Shtickmen as Ray Sellers
{"id":184724,"title":"Mi Amigo","year":"2002","character":"Older Pal Grisham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/mi-amigo-2002-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184724.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Mi Amigo
Mi Amigo as Older Pal Grisham
{"id":85199,"title":"Drive-in Movie Memories","year":"2001","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/drive-in-movie-memories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85199.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85199.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Drive-in Movie Memories
Drive-in Movie Memories
{"id":53933,"title":"The Journeyman","year":"2001","character":"Silas Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-journeyman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53933.jpg"},"released":1}
The Journeyman
The Journeyman as Silas Bishop
{"id":24447,"title":"Soccer Dog: The Movie","year":"1999","character":"The Mail Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/soccer-dog-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24447.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Soccer Dog: The Movie
Soccer Dog: The Movie as The Mail Man
{"id":3129,"title":"Sliders","year":1998,"character":"Stage Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/sliders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7fe22jltf8g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7fe22jltf8g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Sliders
Sliders as Stage Driver
{"id":13900,"title":"The Wonderful World of Disney","year":"1997","character":"Mecanic Race Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-wonderful-world-of-disney-1997-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13900.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Mecanic Race Announcer
{"id":57500,"title":"Victim of Desire","year":"1995","character":"Lynch","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/victim-of-desire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nkk6a70j9g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nkk6a70j9g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Victim of Desire
Victim of Desire as Lynch
{"id":4766,"title":"The Getaway","year":"1994","character":"Gollie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-getaway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s4c81gvm700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s4c81gvm700.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Getaway
The Getaway as Gollie
{"id":4922,"title":"Honeymoon in Vegas","year":"1992","character":"Roy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/honeymoon-in-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1k5ve97sjbhg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1k5ve97sjbhg.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas as Roy
{"id":80123,"title":"The Terror Within II","year":"1991","character":"Dewitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-terror-within-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80123.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Terror Within II
The Terror Within II as Dewitt
{"id":161551,"title":"Convicted","year":"1986","character":"Lt. Nance","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/convicted-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161551.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Convicted
Convicted as Lt. Nance
{"id":1059,"title":"The A-Team","year":1983,"character":"Sheriff Jeff Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-a-team","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The A-Team
The A-Team as Sheriff Jeff Lewis
{"id":24549,"title":"Foxfire Light","year":"1982","character":"Deke","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/foxfire-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24549.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Foxfire Light
Foxfire Light as Deke
{"id":1060,"title":"Knight Rider","year":1982,"character":"Trucker Gene","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/knight-rider-1982","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg"},"released":1}
Knight Rider
Knight Rider as Trucker Gene
{"id":163024,"title":"The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite","year":"1981","character":"Hoover Hess III","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-girl-the-gold-watch-dynamite-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163024.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite as Hoover Hess III
{"id":80772,"title":"The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything","year":"1980","character":"Hoover Hess","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-girl-the-gold-watch-everything-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80772.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80772.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything as Hoover Hess
{"id":80742,"title":"The Georgia Peaches","year":"1980","character":"Delbert Huggins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-georgia-peaches","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80742.jpg"},"released":1}
The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches as Delbert Huggins
{"id":192417,"title":"Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus","year":"1978","character":"Half-Moon Muldoon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/big-bob-johnson-and-his-fantastic-speed-circus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192417.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus as Half-Moon Muldoon
{"id":81134,"title":"The Beasts Are on the Streets","year":"1978","character":"Al Loring","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-beasts-are-on-the-streets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81134.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beasts Are on the Streets
The Beasts Are on the Streets as Al Loring
{"id":30514,"title":"Gator","year":"1976","character":"Smiley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/gator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tpu21gt7peg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tpu21gt7peg.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Gator
Gator as Smiley
{"id":186111,"title":"The Ransom of Red Chief","year":"1975","character":"Ebenezer Dorset","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-ransom-of-red-chief-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186111.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief as Ebenezer Dorset
{"id":5899,"title":"Blazing Saddles","year":"1974","character":"Lyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/blazing-saddles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6e834dgegu00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6e834dgegu00.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles as Lyle
{"id":6455,"title":"Thunderbolt and Lightfoot","year":"1974","character":"Welder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/thunderbolt-and-lightfoot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ooqd0r73890.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ooqd0r73890.jpg"},"released":1}
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as Welder
{"id":5208,"title":"Paper Moon","year":"1973","character":"Floyd (Desk Clerk)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/paper-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5208.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Paper Moon
Paper Moon as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
{"id":242844,"title":"Remembering Gene Wilder","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/remembering-gene-wilder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242844.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
{"id":242061,"title":"Texas Music Revolution","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/texas-music-revolution","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242061.jpg"},"released":1}
Texas Music Revolution
Texas Music Revolution
{"id":154548,"title":"Back in the Saddle","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/back-in-the-saddle-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154548.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle