Gailard Sartain - Wikipedia Gailard Lee Sartain Jr (September 18, 1943 – June 19, 2025) was an American actor who frequently played characters with roots in the South He was a regular on the country music variety series Hee Haw and was also known for his roles in three of the Ernest movies and the TV series Hey Vern, It's Ernest!, which ran for one season on CBS in 1988
Oklahoma actor and Hee Haw star Gailard Sartain remembered as a . . . Oklahoma actor and comedian Gailard Sartain, known for his role on "Hee Haw," died at age 78 Sartain's career spanned three decades and included roles in "The Outsiders," "Mississippi Burning," and three "Ernest" movies A Tulsa native, Sartain was also a visual artist whose work appeared on album covers for Oklahoma musicians
Gailard Sartain - IMDb Gailard Sartain Actor: Fried Green Tomatoes Graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BFA A successful illustrator, Sartain's artistic credits range from record cover designs such as Leon Russell's "Will O' the Wisp" to illustrations for nationally published magazines
Gailard Sartain Dies at 81: Heartbreaking End for ‘Hee Haw . . . - KSU Gailard Sartain wasn’t just a familiar face on TV—he was a true character actor whose legacy stretched from Hee Haw to The Buddy Holly Story and even to Fried Green Tomatoes Whether making us laugh or playing a serious role, Sartain had a gift: he could connect with people from all walks of life
Hee Haw Star Gailard Sartain Dead at 78 - Taste of Country Gailard Sartain, who was beloved to country music fans as a longtime star of Hee Haw, has died Tulsa World reports that the actor, comedian and illustrator died on July 17, 2025 Born in Tulsa in
Beloved “Hee Haw” Star Gailard Sartain Dies At Age 78 Hee Haw fans are mourning the loss of Gailard Sartain, who recently passed away at the age of 78 Sartain was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 18, 1946 He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa and moved to New York City after graduation Upon his arrival, he started working as an assistant for award-winning
Gailard Sartain, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Dies At 81 - Forbes Gailard Sartain, the Southern character actor and comedian who appeared on the long-running country western-themed variety hour Hee Haw, died Tuesday, June 17 following a long illness He was 81
Gailard Sartain dies at 78; Tulsa actor was on Hee Haw Tulsa actor and artist Gailard Sartain, a longtime “Hee Haw” cast member whose entertainment career was sparked by a late-night show on local television, has died He was 78 Sartain