Richard Gilliland

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

74

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-01-23

Day of death

2021-03-18 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Richard Gilliland

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Gilliland (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and movie actor. Gilliland was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He appeared onscreen in the 1970s. Notable appearances include Thirtysomething, Party of Five, Little Women, and a recurring role on Designing Women (where he met his wife Jean Smart, who starred as Charlene in that series). The couple has one son, Connor. Richard recently played Ellis Kapp on The Unit and Captain Stan Cotter on 24 while his wife Jean Smart played the First Lady Martha Logan in season 5. (He was in episode 2:00am to 3:00am). Gilliland is best friends with actor Joe Mantegna. Gilliland is also very active in the theatre. Recent credits include Balancing Act, with Yeardley Smith and I Remember You, with Tony Danza; both at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre. He studied at the Goodman School of Drama, Playwright's Kitchen Ensemble and spent four seasons at summer stock. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Gilliland, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Dexter

    Dexter

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • 24

    24

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John, M.D.

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • St. Elsewhere

    St. Elsewhere

  • Early Edition

    Early Edition

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • Becker

    Becker

  • The Unit

    The Unit

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    Marcus Welby, M.D.

  • Torchwood

    Torchwood

  • Designing Women

    Designing Women

  • Joan of Arcadia

    Joan of Arcadia

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • McMillan & Wife

    McMillan & Wife

  • Brooklyn South

    Brooklyn South

  • Imposters

    Imposters

  • Stay Hungry

    Stay Hungry

  • The Designing Women Reunion

    The Designing Women Reunion

  • A Killing in a Small Town

    A Killing in a Small Town

  • Unwed Father

    Unwed Father

  • Airplane II: The Sequel

    Airplane II: The Sequel

  • The White Buffalo

    The White Buffalo

  • Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

    Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

  • The Powder Puff Principle

    The Powder Puff Principle

  • Star Kid

    Star Kid

  • The Night the Bridge Fell Down

    The Night the Bridge Fell Down

  • Two Voices

    Two Voices

  • Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

    Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

  • Playing Dangerous 2

    Playing Dangerous 2

  • Challenge of a Lifetime

    Challenge of a Lifetime

  • Case 347

    Case 347

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • The Family Kovack

    The Family Kovack

  • Heartland

    Heartland

  • Just Our Luck

    Just Our Luck

  • Acceptable Risks

    Acceptable Risks

  • A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

    A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

  • Bug

    Bug

  • Dog Watch

    Dog Watch

  • Little Women

    Little Women

  • Vampire Clan

    Vampire Clan

  • The Man Next Door

    The Man Next Door

  • Not in My Family

    Not in My Family

  • Audrey's Rain

    Audrey's Rain

  • The West Side Waltz

    The West Side Waltz

  • Parts Per Billion

    Parts Per Billion

  • A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

    A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

  • Just My Imagination

    Just My Imagination

  • Embassy

    Embassy