Gailard Sartain, the very funny character actor who spent some 20 years on Hee Haw, appeared in three Ernest films with Jim Varney and displayed a flair for the dramatic in The Buddy Holly Story and Mississippi Burning, has died. He was 81.
Gailard Sartain dead at 78: Hee Haw star passes away after long health battle
Gailard Sartain Dies: ‘Hee Haw,’ ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ Actor Was 78
