Gailard Sartain

A down-home comedian with a wild artistic streak trades his paintbrush for a spotlight, bringing Southern eccentricity to national TV and Hollywood in a career as colorful as his illustrations.

Born

September 18, 1946

Died

Jun 17, 2025

From

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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In short · Acted for five decades — 45 credits.

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Biography

Gailard Sartain (September 18, 1946 – June 17, 2025) was an American comedian and character actor. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BFA. A successful illustrator, Sartain's artistic credits range from record cover designs such as Leon Russell's "Will O' the Wisp" to illustrations for nationally published magazines. Sartain created and hosted Tulsa's first late night off-the-wall comedy program, "Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi's Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting."

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