
Richard Gilliland
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1950-01-23
- Died
- 2021-03-18
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Richard M. Gilliland · Richard Morris 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (40)

Criminal Minds
2005
as Bob Orci

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mr. Steiner / Stan Brock / Charlene 'Living Doll'

Dexter
2006

24
2001
as Stan Cotter

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Avedon

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Steve Landon / Charles Weatherly

Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Frank / Raven (voice)

The Love Boat
1977
as Ron / Wally Fontaine / Alvin Beale / Lyle Blatnick

Scandal
2012
as Barry

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Charles Monroe

The Practice
1997
as Attorney Walter Myron

Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Brent Reynolds

Night Court
1984
as Brian Kapshaw

Hunter
1984
as Ralph Ormond

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Tim Fitzsimmons

The Waltons
1972
as Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones

Matlock
1986
as Jeffrey Spidell / Gil Stoddard

Early Edition
1996
as Fred Meanwell

Hotel
1982
as Joe

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Stan Miller

Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Reeves

The Unit
2006
as Ellis Kapp

Medical Center
1969
as David Weldman

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Designing Women
1986
as J.D. Shackleford

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Elliot Edwards

Torchwood
2006
as Congressman Morganthall

Becker
1998
as Frank

thirtysomething
1987
as Jeffrey Milgrom

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Canford

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Ronnie Morgan

Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Mayor Albert Dunbar

McMillan & Wife
1971
as Sgt. Steve DiMaggio

Brooklyn South
1997
as Neil Jessop

Imposters
2017
as Arlen Jonson
Police Story
1988

Just Our Luck
1983
as Keith Burrows

Operation Petticoat
1977
as Lt. Nick Holden

Little Women
1978
as Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence

Heartland
1989
as Tom Stafford
Movies (30)

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Pervis

The White Buffalo
1977
as Corporal Kileen

Vampire Clan
2002
as Sgt. Ben Odom

Stay Hungry
1976
as Hal

Star Kid
1997
as Roland Griffith

Bug
1975
as Gerald Metbaum

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Arlington 'Jonesy' Wescott Jones III

A Killing in a Small Town
1990
as Dale Morrison

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Hugh

Playing Dangerous 2
1996
as Jack Harrison

Not in My Family
1993
as Tom Worth

Embassy
1985
as Ted Davidson

Parts Per Billion
2014
as Anchor 1

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Harvey Lewis

Two Voices
1997
as Louis McClennon

Acceptable Risks
1986
as David Kohler

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones III

Audrey's Rain
2003
as Terry Lloyd

Happy Hour
1987
as Blakely

The West Side Waltz
1995
as Neil

Dog Watch
1997
as Orlanser

The Designing Women Reunion
2003

Case 347
2020
as Gustaf Berchum

The Man Next Door
1996
as Moe

Unwed Father
1974
as Jeff

Just My Imagination
1992
as Carl Chester

The Powder Puff Principle
2006
as Andy

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Jonesy
Challenge of a Lifetime
1985
as Will Brodsky

The Family Kovack
1974
as Lennie Kovack
About Richard Gilliland
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 Ma… With 70 credits spanning from 1969 to 2020, Richard Gilliland has appeared in 30 films and 40 TV shows.
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- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Pervis
- The White Buffalo (1977) — as Corporal Kileen
- Vampire Clan (2002) — as Sgt. Ben Odom
- Stay Hungry (1976) — as Hal
- Star Kid (1997) — as Roland Griffith
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