Burton Gilliam
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![]() Gilliam at the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival | |
Born |
Dallas, Texas, USA | August 9, 1938
Years active | 1965-present |
Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor.
Biography
Career
Prior to acting, Gilliam was a member of the Coast Guard's boxing team. Upon completing his Coast Guard enlistment, Gilliam followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Farmers Branch Fire Department.
While working as a fireman, Gilliam appeared in the role of "Floyd", the desk clerk in the film Paper Moon. He has also appeared in popular motion pictures such as Blazing Saddles and Back to the Future Part III.
Gilliam has had roles in several other motion pictures such as Honeymoon in Vegas, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Farewell, My Lovely, Fletch, Gator, Telefon, and The Jericho Mile. His television appearances include Alice, Charlie’s Angels, The A-Team,The Dukes Of Hazzard, The Fall Guy, and he appeared as a regular on Evening Shade.
Personal life
Gilliam was born in Dallas, Texas. He lives with his wife, Susan, in Allen, Texas, just north of Dallas. He has two children and four grandchildren who also live in the local area. His granddaughter, Hollie Vise, is a world champion gymnast.
Gilliam graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas, Texas) in 1956 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2004.
Filmography
Films
- Cake: A Wedding Story
- Shtickmen
- Hit
- Mi Amigo
- Soccer Dog: The Movie
- Born to Be Wild
- The Getaway
- Quake
- Honeymoon in Vegas
- Back to the Future Part III
- Fletch
- The Girl
- Telefon
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
- Hearts of the West
- Blazing Saddles
- Paper Moon
- Beach Blanket Bingo (uncredited)
- Gator
Television
- The Love Bug
- Evening Shade
- Convicted
- The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
- Dream West
TV guest appearances
- Walker, Texas Ranger
- Sliders
- Mama's Family
- Hail to the Chief
- Weird Science
- The Fall Guy
- The A-Team
- Gun Shy
- Knight Rider
- B. J. and the Bear
- Young Maverick
- The Dukes of Hazzard
- Alice
- Flo
- The Waltons
- Charlie's Angels
- Soap
Video games
- Redneck Rampage
- Redneck Rampage Rides Again
External links
- Burton Gilliam at the Internet Movie Database
- Burton Gilliam at mobygames.com
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