
Hugh Gillin
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1925-07-14
- Died
- 2004-05-04
- Place of birth
- Galesburg, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Hugh Clair Gillin Jr.
Biography
Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. (July 14, 1925 – May 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor. Gillin was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was best known for playing Sheriff John Hunt in Psycho II and III. Gillin has appeared in a total of 75 films and television shows.
Known For
TV Shows (28)

Columbo
1971
as Priest at Funeral

The A-Team
1983
as Sheriff

Quantum Leap
1989
as Contest Judge

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Tiny

M*A*S*H
1972

Matlock
1986
as Assemblyman Bud Carlson

Knight Rider
1982
as Police Chief Rupert Craig

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Who's the Boss?
1984

Lou Grant
1977
as Man

Hart to Hart
1979

Three's Company
1977
as Mr. Alden

Airwolf
1984
as Sheriff Frank Dudley

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Sheriff Weems

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Harvey Sunday

The Facts of Life
1979

Hotel
1982
as Senator Greyburn

Newhart
1982

Amazing Stories
1985
as train conductor

Mork & Mindy
1978
as Dave

WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Howard R. Sternworthy

V
1984
as Sheriff 'Big John' Roland

The Winds of War
1983
as Jocko Larkin

Carter Country
1977

Snoops
1989
as General Hale

Square Pegs
1982
Lewis & Clark
1981
Semi-Tough
1980
Movies (26)

Back to the Future Part III
1990
as Mayor

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
as Sheriff

Psycho II
1983
as Sheriff John Hunt

Paper Moon
1973
as 2nd Deputy

Callie & Son
1981
as Sen. Houseman

Psycho III
1986
as Sheriff John Hunt

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Patrick Danahy / Patrick Donoby

Prime Cut
1972
as Desk Clerk

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979
as Cyrus Antoon

The Rose
1979
as Guard

The Jazz Singer
1980
as Texas Bartender

First Monday in October
1981
as Southern Senator

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
as Pennywall

Traxx
1988
as Commissioner R.B. Davis

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
1981
as Max Halloran

Elvis and Me
1988
as Colonel Tom Parker

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
as Phil Barnes

The Best of Times
1986
as Caribou #2

Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988
as Fred Richmond

The Night Rider
1979
as Zack Bodine

Promises to Keep
1985
as Wendell

Trouble in High Timber Country
1980
as Bix

The Waltzing Policemen
1979
Herowork
1977
as Sheriff Naylor

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977
as Farmer

Flyers
1983
as Biff Johnson
About Hugh Gillin
Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. (July 14, 1925 – May 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor. Gillin was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was best known for playing Sheriff John Hunt in Psycho II and III. Gillin has appeared in a total of 75 films and television shows. With 54 credits spanning from 1971 to 1990, Hugh Gillin has appeared in 26 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hugh Gillin Movies
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) — as Mayor
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) — as Sheriff
- Psycho II (1983) — as Sheriff John Hunt
- Paper Moon (1973) — as 2nd Deputy
- Callie & Son (1981) — as Sen. Houseman
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