US EditionGailard Sartain, Actor Known for 'Hee Haw,' Dies at 78
- Gailard Sartain, a Tulsa-born actor known for his role on Hee Haw, died Tuesday at age 78, as announced by The Church Studio in Oklahoma.
- He began his entertainment career in Tulsa, creating the cult late-night show Mazeppa and joining Hee Haw in 1972 after being discovered by a talent scout.
- Sartain acted in over 60 film and television projects, featuring notable titles such as Nashville, Buddy Holly Story, Outsiders, Mississippi Burning, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
- The Church Studio honored Sartain as a remarkable actor, artist, and comedian, while Victoria Hallman, who also appeared on Hee Haw, shared that she was aware he had been unwell for some time.
- His death marks the loss of a prolific actor and artist who left a lasting legacy in Oklahoma’s cultural scene, with no official cause of death disclosed.
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