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Richard Gilliland
AKA: Richard M. Gilliland · Richard Morris Gilliland
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Born: 1950
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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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.
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Imposters | 2017 | Arlen Jonson |
| Scandal | 2012 | Barry |
| Torchwood | 2006 | Congressman Morganthall |
| Dexter | 2006 | Contributor |
| The Unit | 2006 | Ellis Kapp |
| Desperate Housewives | 2004 | Dr. Avedon |
| Crossing Jordan | 2001 | Charles Monroe |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Mr. Steiner |
| Judging Amy | 1999 | Dr. Brent Reynolds |
| Becker | 1998 | Frank |
| Brooklyn South | 1997 | Neil Jessop |
| The Practice | 1997 | Attorney Walter Myron |
| Early Edition | 1996 | Fred Meanwell |
| Touched by an Angel | 1994 | Stan Miller |
| Party of Five | 1994 | Mr. Reeves |
| Police Story | 1988 | Contributor |
| thirtysomething | 1987 | Jeffrey Milgrom |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | Elliot Edwards |
| Designing Women | 1986 | J.D. Shackleford |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Charles Weatherly |
| Hunter | 1984 | Ralph Ormond |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Tim Fitzsimmons |
| Hotel | 1982 | Joe |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Alvin Beale |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Canford |
| The Waltons | 1972 | Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones |
| McMillan & Wife | 1971 | Sgt. Steve DiMaggio |
| Medical Center | 1969 | David Weldman |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1969 | Ronnie Morgan |