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Richard Gilliland(1950-2021)

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Richard Gilliland in Desperate Housewives (2004)
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Richard Gilliland was born on 23 January 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Designing Women (1986) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987). He was married to Jean Smart and Lindsay Harrison. He died on 18 March 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 23, 1950
DiedMarch 18, 2021(71)
BornJanuary 23, 1950
DiedMarch 18, 2021(71)
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Known for

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
  • Pervis
  • 1982
Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
Designing Women
7.3
TV Series
  • J.D. Shackelford
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.5
TV Series
  • Hank
McMillan & Wife (1971)
McMillan & Wife
7.2
TV Series
  • Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
  • Sgt. Philip DiMaggio

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Actor



  • Maya Stojan, Jason Kropik, and Chris Wax in Case 347 (2020)
    Case 347
    4.9
    • Gustaf Berchum
    • 2020
  • Inbar Lavi, Parker Young, Rob Heaps, and Marianne Rendón in Imposters (2017)
    Imposters
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Arlen Jonson
    • 2017–2018
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Bob Orci
    • 2017
  • Highly Evolved Human (2015)
    Highly Evolved Human
    TV Series
    • 2015
  • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Stan Brock
    • Charlene 'Living Doll'
    • Mr. Steiner
    • 2008–2014
  • Parts Per Billion (2014)
    Parts Per Billion
    4.3
    • Anchor 1
    • 2014
  • Deadline: The Nikki Finke Story (2013)
    Deadline: The Nikki Finke Story
    6.4
    Short
    • Nikki's Husband
    • 2013
  • Brittany Snow in Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)
    Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Hugh
    • 2013
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    Scandal
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Barry
    • 2012
  • The Flipside (2012)
    The Flipside
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 2012
  • John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd in Torchwood (2006)
    Torchwood
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Congressman Morganthall
    • 2011
  • Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Brent Avedon
    • Dr. Avedon
    • 2010
  • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)
    Dexter
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Eddie Noonan
    • 2009
  • Robert Patrick, Scott Foley, Max Martini, and Dennis Haysbert in The Unit (2006)
    The Unit
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ellis Kapp
    • 2007
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
    24
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Stan Cotter
    • 2006

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard M. Gilliland
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • January 23, 1950
    • Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • March 18, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(illness)
  • Spouses
      Jean SmartJune 7, 1987 - March 18, 2021 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Connor Douglas Gilliland
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Met his future wife, Jean Smart, when he guest-starred on her show, Designing Women (1986). Delta Burke arranged for the two to meet.

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  • When did Richard Gilliland die?
    March 18, 2021
  • How did Richard Gilliland die?
    Illness
  • How old was Richard Gilliland when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did Richard Gilliland die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Richard Gilliland born?
    January 23, 1950

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