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Burton Gilliam
Actor 88 years old

Burton Gilliam

Dallas, Texas, USA

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.

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17 roles
Shot from Gator
Character Smiley

Gator

1976

Title screen of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot No snapshots yet
Character Welder
Shot from Paper Moon
Character Floyd (Desk Clerk)

Paper Moon

1973

Remembering Gene Wilder No snapshots yet
Character Self
Title screen of Drop Dead Sexy No snapshots yet
Character Big Tex
The Love Bug No snapshots yet
Character Mecanic Race Announcer
Title screen of The Getaway No snapshots yet
Character Gollie
Title screen of Honeymoon in Vegas No snapshots yet
Character Roy
The Terror Within II No snapshots yet
Character Dewitt
Title screen of Back to the Future Part III No snapshots yet
Character Colt Gun Salesman
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Character Bud

Fletch

1985

The Jericho Mile No snapshots yet
Character Jimmy-Jack
Title screen of Telefon No snapshots yet
Character Gas Station Attendant

Telefon

1977

Title screen of Un autre homme, une autre chance No snapshots yet
Character Sheriff Murphy
Title screen of At Long Last Love No snapshots yet
Character Man at Racetrack
Title screen of Farewell, My Lovely No snapshots yet
Character Cowboy
Title screen of Blazing Saddles No snapshots yet
Character Lyle

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

17 titles
Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder 2024
Drop Dead Sexy
Drop Dead Sexy 2005
The Love Bug
The Love Bug 1997
The Getaway
The Getaway 1994
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992
The Terror Within II
The Terror Within II 1991
Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III 1990
Fletch
Fletch 1985
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile 1980
Un autre homme, une autre chance
Un autre homme, une autre chance 1977
Telefon
Telefon 1977
Gator
Gator 1976
Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely 1975
At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love 1975
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 1974
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles 1974
Paper Moon
Paper Moon 1973

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