Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Known for Acting · 148 credits

Born
1928-11-16
Died
2022-08-05
Place of birth
Holdenville, Oklahoma, USA
Also known as
William Martin Gulager

Biography

William Martin Gulager (November 16, 1928 - August 6, 2022), known professionally as Clu Gulager, was an American television and film actor. He is particularly noted for his co-starring role as William H. Bonney (Billy The Kid) in the 1960–62 NBC TV series The Tall Man and for his role in the later NBC series The Virginian. He also appeared in the racing film Winning (1969), with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and was the protagonist, Burt, in the horror movie The Return of the Living Dead (1985). His final on-screen role was in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

Known For

TV Shows (67)

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Mike Gann / Ray Carter / Carl Mestin

Mannix
TV

Mannix

1967

as Lyle Foster

Ironside
TV

Ironside

1967

as Jack Brody

MacGyver
TV

MacGyver

1985

as Walt Kirby

Magnum, P.I.
TV

Magnum, P.I.

1980

as Theo Wolf

Hawaii Five-O
TV

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Jack Gulley / Arthur Lambert

Wagon Train
TV

Wagon Train

1957

as Harry Diel / Sam Spicer

Quincy, M.E.
TV

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Knight Rider
TV

Knight Rider

1982

as Eugene Hanson

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

as Jimmy K. Bresson

The Virginian
TV

The Virginian

1962

as Jake Carewe / Emmett Ryker

Have Gun, Will Travel
TV

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Dr. Kildare
TV

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Dr. Norman Gage

Simon & Simon
TV

Simon & Simon

1981

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

as Art McKendrick

Cannon
TV

Cannon

1971

as B.J. Long

Airwolf
TV

Airwolf

1984

as Cullen Dixon

The F.B.I.
TV

The F.B.I.

1965

as Lyle Chernik

Studio One
TV

Studio One

1948

as Lloyd Carpenter

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

as Duke Jamison

Barnaby Jones
TV

Barnaby Jones

1973

as Sheriff Mack Hollister / Mark Landy

The Defenders
TV

The Defenders

1961

as Tom Clinton

Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

as Joe Collins

The Fall Guy
TV

The Fall Guy

1981

as Col. Halston / Marv Jackson / Osborne

The Name of the Game
TV

The Name of the Game

1968

as Steve Heywood / Bill Danziger / Rex Dakota

Beavis and Butt-Head
TV

Beavis and Butt-Head

1993

as Anderson’s War Buddy (voice / uncredited)

The Rebel
TV

The Rebel

1959

as Virgil Taber

The Streets of San Francisco
TV

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

McCloud
TV

McCloud

1970

North and South
TV

North and South

1985

as Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Sailor / Rod Collins

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993

as Deputy Clay Hardin

CHiPs
TV

CHiPs

1977

Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Dan Walsh

The Deputy
TV

The Deputy

1959

as The Drifter

The Mod Squad
TV

The Mod Squad

1968

as Dustin Ellis

Laramie
TV

Laramie

1959

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

as Young Vix

Police Story
TV

Police Story

1973

Black Saddle
TV

Black Saddle

1959

as Andy Meade

Ellery Queen
TV

Ellery Queen

1975

as Father Terrence Devlin

Riverboat
TV

Riverboat

1959

as Beau Chandler

The Tall Man
TV

The Tall Man

1960

as Billy the Kid

Cover Up
TV

Cover Up

1984

Law of the Plainsman
TV

Law of the Plainsman

1959

as Truck Garnett

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as Keith Raynor

Street Hawk
TV

Street Hawk

1985

as Will Gassner

Automan
TV

Automan

1983

as Rudolph Brock

Medical Story
TV

Medical Story

1975

as Dr. Harry Carlisle

Masquerade
TV

Masquerade

1983

West Point
TV

West Point

1956

The Oregon Trail
TV

The Oregon Trail

1977

Good Heavens
TV

Good Heavens

1976

Kate McShane
TV

Kate McShane

1975

as Inspector Brenner

The Master
TV

The Master

1984

as Christensen

Once an Eagle
TV

Once an Eagle

1976

as Alvin Merrick

King
TV

King

1978

as William Sullivan

Black Beauty
TV

Black Beauty

1978

as Reuben Smith

Three for the Road
TV

Three for the Road

1975

Movies (81)

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Movie

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

as Book Store Man

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Movie

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985

as Ken Walsh

Into the Night
Movie

Into the Night

1985

as Federal Agent

The Return of the Living Dead
Movie

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

as Burt

Piranha 3DD
Movie

Piranha 3DD

2012

as Mo

The Hidden
Movie

The Hidden

1987

as Lt. Ed Flynn

Feast
Movie

Feast

2005

as Bartender

Tangerine
Movie

Tangerine

2015

as The Cherokee

The Last Picture Show
Movie

The Last Picture Show

1971

as Abilene

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Movie

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

as Lt. Baker

Trancers
Movie

Trancers

1984

as Mall Security Guard

Skyward
Movie

Skyward

1980

as Steve Ward

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Movie

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

as Self

The Gambler
Movie

The Gambler

1980

as Rufe Bennett

The Killers
Movie

The Killers

1964

as Lee

The Initiation
Movie

The Initiation

1984

as Dwight Fairchild

McQ
Movie

McQ

1974

as Toms

Tapeheads
Movie

Tapeheads

1988

as Norman Mart

Feast III: The Happy Finish
Movie

Feast III: The Happy Finish

2009

as Bartender

The Willies
Movie

The Willies

1990

as Greeley Principal

Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Movie

Feast II: Sloppy Seconds

2008

as Bartender

Eddie Presley
Movie

Eddie Presley

1993

as Sid

Puppet Master 5
Movie

Puppet Master 5

1994

as Man #1

Uninvited
Movie

Uninvited

1988

as Albert

Hunter's Blood
Movie

Hunter's Blood

1986

as Mason Rand

The Other Side of Midnight
Movie

The Other Side of Midnight

1977

as Bill Fraser

From a Whisper to a Scream
Movie

From a Whisper to a Scream

1987

as Stanley Burnside

A Force of One
Movie

A Force of One

1979

as Dunne

Hit Lady
Movie

Hit Lady

1974

as Roarke

Summer Heat
Movie

Summer Heat

1987

as Will Stanton

The Glass House
Movie

The Glass House

1972

as Brian Courtland

Winning
Movie

Winning

1969

as Larry

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
Movie

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

1993

as McLennan County Sheriff

Blue Jay
Movie

Blue Jay

2016

as Waynie

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Movie

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

1977

as Charlie Cobb

Children of the Corn: Runaway
Movie

Children of the Corn: Runaway

2018

as Crusty

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Movie

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991

as Dark Glasses

Lies
Movie

Lies

1983

as Doctor Bartlett

Out of Print
Movie

Out of Print

2014

as Self

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Movie

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street

2019

as Self

Master Ninja
Movie

Master Ninja

1984

as Mr. Christensen

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
Movie

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

1976

as Harry Keller

The Bull of the West
Movie

The Bull of the West

1972

as Deputy Emmett Ryker

Willa
Movie

Willa

1979

as Joe Welch

Terror at London Bridge
Movie

Terror at London Bridge

1985

as Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
Movie

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

1983

as J.R. Smith

A Question of Love
Movie

A Question of Love

1978

as Mike Guettner

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Movie

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986

as Self

Houston, We've Got a Problem
Movie

Houston, We've Got a Problem

1974

as Lou Matthews

Footsteps
Movie

Footsteps

1972

as Jonas Kane

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Movie

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

2022

as Self

Masters of the Grind
Movie

Masters of the Grind

2023

as Self

Gunfighter
Movie

Gunfighter

1999

as Uncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch

Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Movie

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974

as Det. Milt Bosworth

Jacqueline Hyde
Movie

Jacqueline Hyde

2005

as Strip Club Bouncer (uncredited)

Palmer's Pick-Up
Movie

Palmer's Pick-Up

1999

as Telegraph Operator

San Francisco International
Movie

San Francisco International

1970

as Bob Hatten

Prime Risk
Movie

Prime Risk

1985

as Paul Minsky

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Movie

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

as Himself

And Now Miguel
Movie

And Now Miguel

1966

as Johnny

Molly and Lawless John
Movie

Molly and Lawless John

1972

as Deputy Tom Clements

Vic
Movie

Vic

2006

as Vic

Stickin' Together
Movie

Stickin' Together

1978

as Cuda Weber

The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
Movie

The Mystery in Dracula's Castle

1973

as Keith Raynor

Lawman Without a Gun
Movie

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

as Marvin Tayman

Director's Commentary: Terror Of Frankenstein
Movie

Director's Commentary: Terror Of Frankenstein

2015

as Gavin Merrill (voice)

Bang the Drum Slowly
Movie

Bang the Drum Slowly

1956

as Coker

Touched by Love
Movie

Touched by Love

1980

as Don Fielder

Call to Danger
Movie

Call to Danger

1973

as Emmet Jergens

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Movie

Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984

as Sam

The Raven Red Kiss-Off
Movie

The Raven Red Kiss-Off

1990

as Desk Sergeant

Sullivan's Empire
Movie

Sullivan's Empire

1967

as Juan Clemente

Company of Killers
Movie

Company of Killers

1970

as Frank Quinn

Ski Lift to Death
Movie

Ski Lift to Death

1978

as Marv Gilman

A Stranger Came by Train
Movie

A Stranger Came by Train

1974

as Glenn Mortenson

A Chant of Silence
Movie

A Chant of Silence

1973

as Halliman

Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
Movie

Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll

1961

as Larry Dane

The Killing Device
Movie

The Killing Device

1991

as Smitty

Teen Vamp
Movie

Teen Vamp

1989

as The Reverend

Deconstructing Dunning
Movie

Deconstructing Dunning

2016

Meet the Gulagers
Movie

Meet the Gulagers

2008

as Self

About Clu Gulager

William Martin Gulager (November 16, 1928 - August 6, 2022), known professionally as Clu Gulager, was an American television and film actor. He is particularly noted for his co-starring role as William H. Bonney (Billy The Kid) in the 1960–62 NBC TV series The Tall Man and for his role in the later NBC series The Virginian. He also appeared in the racing film Winning (1969), with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and was the protagonist, Burt, in the horror movie The Return of the Living Dead (1985). His final on-screen role was in Quentin Tara… With 148 credits spanning from 1948 to 2023, Clu Gulager has appeared in 81 films and 67 TV shows.

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