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Burton Gilliam Net Worth

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Burton Gilliam net worth is
$1.6 Million

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Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. 

Net Worth$1.6 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 9, 1938
Place Of BirthDallas, Texas, USA
ProfessionActor
NicknamesBurton Gilliam, Gilliam, Burton
Star SignLeo
#Trademark
1His toothy smile and good-ol'-boy character portrayals
#Quote
1[on his trademark broad toothy grin] It draws people. It's the most natural thing I can do. The smile has got 'em a lot of times.
2[on being typecast in cowboy roles] I got in the business to make money, so being typecast didn't bother me. I know I'm never gonna be asked to do Shakespeare.
#Fact
1Attended Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas. Was a theatre member at ROHS, taught by Mrs. Little who is still teaching theatre today.
2Television commercials for a Yuma, Arizona car dealer. [January 2008]
3Doing TV commercials for Dallas, Texas Ford dealer Rodeo Ford. [September 2006]
4Williamsburg, VA: Attended the Western Film Festival [March 2013]
5Doing TV commercials for Memphis-area auto dealer Homer Skelton Ford. [March 2009]
6Retired in Allen, TX (North of Dallas) [August 2001]
7Was assigned to Engine Co. 39 at the time of his resignation in 1972 from the Dallas Fire Department.
8Met Madeline Kahn for the first time while making the film Paper Moon (1973). She predicted that the two of them would work together again. Within three months, both of them had been cast in Blazing Saddles (1974).
9Gilliam's granddaughter, Hollie Vise, is one of the top gymnasts in the USA and an Olympic hopeful. In 2001, at age 13, she won the silver medal at the USA Junior National Championships.
10Professional boxing referee and judge in the State of California.
11He was a Golden Gloves referee in Dallas, Texas, before he was an actor.
12Before pursing acting, he was a fireman.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Girls, Guns & GangsannouncedBurt
The Lucky Man2016Pawn Broker's Dad
The Wisdom to Know the Difference2014Jesse
Bail Out2013-2014TV SeriesBubba Jack Jones / Bubba Jack jones
Off Her Meds2013TV SeriesDr. Duke
The Painted Woman2012ShortJim
Return to Vengeance2012Leonard
The Good Guys2010TV SeriesLocksmith
Breaking the Press2010
Fire from Below2009Bubba
Retribution Road2007VideoAllie
Cake: A Wedding Story2007Judge
Inspector Mom2006TV MovieRalph Zender
Killing Down2006Turner
City of Justice2005TV Series
Drop Dead Sexy2005Big Tex
The Fanglys2004VideoSheriff Pete
Shtickmen2003Ray Sellers
88 Hits2003Victor Bordeaux
Sweet Hideaway2003Det. Dick Johnson
An Eye for Detail2002Professor William Seymore
Mi Amigo2002Older Pal Grisham
The Journeyman2001Silas Bishop
Walker, Texas Ranger1999TV SeriesFrank
Sliders1999TV SeriesStage Driver
Soccer Dog: The Movie1999The Mail Man
Redneck Rampage Rides Again1998Video GameLeonard (voice)
The Love Bug1997TV MovieMecanic Race Announcer
Redneck Rampage1997Video GameLeonard (voice)
Wild Bill1995Bartender
Weird Science1995TV SeriesSnake
Born to Be Wild1995Dwayne
Victim of Desire1995Lynch
Evening Shade1990-1994TV SeriesVirgil
The Getaway1994Gollie
Honeymoon in Vegas1992Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator
Quake1992VideoWillie
The Terror Within II1991Dewitt (as Burton 'Bubba' Gilliam also)
Back to the Future Part III1990Colt Gun Salesman
Out of This World1990TV Series
Red River1988TV MovieBuster
The Under Achievers1987Red
Mama's Family1987TV SeriesBud
Houston Knights1987TV Series
Convicted1986TV MovieLieutenant Nance
North and South, Book II1986TV Mini-SeriesCpl. Strock
Dream West1986TV Mini-SeriesMartineau
Uphill All the Way1986Corporal
Fletch1985Bud
Hail to the Chief1985TV SeriesClovis Montgomery
The Master1984TV SeriesDeputy Landen
The Fall Guy1983TV SeriesSheriff
The A-Team1983TV SeriesSheriff Jeff Lewis
Gun Shy1983TV SeriesJeremiah Jones
Knight Rider1983TV SeriesTrucker Gene
Foxfire Light1982Deke
The Dukes of Hazzard1979-1982TV SeriesHeep / Tom Colt
Best of the West1981TV SeriesRingo
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite1981TV MovieHoover Hess III
Thirsty Workers1981TV Series voice
Flo1980TV SeriesJ.J. Castleberry
The Georgia Peaches1980TV MovieDelbert Huggins
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything1980TV MovieHoover Hess
Where the Ladies Go1980TV MovieStotts
The $5.20 an Hour Dream1980TV MovieTurnvil
B.J. and the Bear1979TV SeriesLacy
Young Maverick1979TV SeriesBarbary Kid
The Jericho Mile1979TV MovieJimmy-Jack
Soap1979TV SeriesBuck
How the West Was Won1976-1979TV SeriesWoodley / Cory Nealson
Lawman Without a Gun1978TV MovieRev. Farrell
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus1978TV MovieHalf-Moon Muldoon
The Beasts Are on the Streets1978TV MovieAl Loring
Alice1976-1978TV SeriesBuford Baker / Jimmie Joe Castleberry
Bunco1977TV MovieCashier
Telefon1977Gas Station Attendant
Another Man, Another Chance1977Sheriff Murphy
Charlie's Angels1977TV SeriesUlmer
Gator1976Smiley
The Waltons1975TV SeriesJ.D. Paulsen
The Night That Panicked America1975TV MovieTex
Hearts of the West1975Lester
Farewell, My Lovely1975Cowboy
Home Cookin'1975TV MovieJammer
At Long Last Love1975Man at Racetrack
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974Welder
Remember When1974TV MovieZack
Blazing Saddles1974Lyle
Cannon1973TV SeriesDeputy
Love, American Style1973TV SeriesJasper (segment "Love and the Hoodwinked Honey")
Paper Moon1973Floyd (Desk Clerk)

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Back in the Saddle2001Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
How We Covered It2013DocumentaryHimself
The Tales of Allen, Texas2003TV SeriesHimself (host)
Drive-in Movie Memories2001DocumentaryHimself
Back in the Saddle2001Video documentary shortHimself
Rec X2015TV SeriesHimself
The Fame2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Inside the Huddle2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest

Archive Footage

Known for movies

Lyle

Blazing Saddles (1974)
as Lyle

Colt Gun Salesman

Back to the Future Part III (1990)
as Colt Gun Salesman

Welder

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
as Welder

Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator

Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
as Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator

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