The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and did nine films ...

"Hee Haw" star Gailard Sartain has died at 81, leaving behind a legacy of memorable characters and film roles including his ...

Known for his roles in films like "The Outsiders," "Fried Green Tomatoes" and three "Ernest" movies, the Tulsan died Thursday ...

Actor Gailard Sartain, known for his roles in Hee Haw and the Ernest franchise, died at the age of 78 on June 19, 2025.

Gailard Sartain, the character actor and comedian whose breakthrough role on Hee Haw launched a career of playing Southern ...

Tulsans became familiar with Gailard Sartain before the rest of the world because of his comedic work on a local late-night ...

Gailard Sartain, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-born character actor with nearly 75 TV and movie roles to his credit, died on Thursday, ...

Gailard Sartain, the beloved actor and artist known for his roles in 'The Outsiders' and 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' passed away ...

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at ...

Gailard Sartain, renowned for his Southern character portrayals and 20-year stint on 'Hee Haw,' passed away on June 19.

June 20 (UPI) -- Gailard Sartain, an actor who starred in Hee Haw and Fried Green Tomatoes, died Tuesday. He was 78. The ...

The Tulsa native is survived by his wife Mary Jo The post Gailard Sartain, ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and ‘Hee Haw’ Actor, Dies ...