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Clu Gulager

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Clu Gulager

Born November 16, 1928 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, USADied August 5, 202272 films

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).

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood posterFirst watchOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywood20197.4as Book Store ManLos Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry.View film

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Filmography

72 films as actor
  1. 2019Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodBook Store Man
  2. 2018Children of the Corn: RunawayCrusty
  3. 2016Blue JayWaynie
  4. 2015TangerineThe Cherokee
  5. 2015Director's Commentary: Terror Of FrankensteinGavin Merrill (voice)
  6. 2012Piranha 3DDMo
  7. 2009Feast III: The Happy FinishBartender
  8. 2008Feast II: Sloppy SecondsBartender
  9. 2006VicVic
  10. 2005FeastBartender
  11. 2005Jacqueline HydeStrip Club Bouncer (uncredited)
  12. 1999GunfighterUncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch
  13. 1999Palmer's Pick-UpTelegraph Operator
  14. 1994Puppet Master 5Man #1
  15. 1993In the Line of Duty: Ambush in WacoMcLennan County Sheriff
  16. 1993Eddie PresleySid
  17. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysDark Glasses
  18. 1991The Killing DeviceSmitty
  19. 1990The WilliesGreeley Principal
  20. 1990The Raven Red Kiss-OffDesk Sergeant
  21. 1989Teen VampThe Reverend
  22. 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaLt. Baker
  23. 1988TapeheadsNorman Mart
  24. 1988UninvitedAlbert
  25. 1987The HiddenLt. Ed Flynn
  26. 1987From a Whisper to a ScreamStanley Burnside
  27. 1987Summer HeatWill Stanton
  28. 1986Hunter's BloodMason Rand
  29. 1985Terror at London BridgeChief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
  30. 1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeMr. Walsh
  31. 1985The Return of the Living DeadBurt
  32. 1985Prime RiskPaul Minsky
  33. 1985Into the NightFederal Agent
  34. 1984The InitiationDwight Fairchild
  35. 1984TrancersMall Security Guard
  36. 1984Chattanooga Choo ChooSam
  37. 1984Master NinjaMr. Christensen
  38. 1983LiesDoctor Bartlett
  39. 1983Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryJ.R. Smith
  40. 1980SkywardSteve Ward
  41. 1980Touched by LoveDon Fielder
  42. 1980The GamblerRufe Bennett
  43. 1979A Force of OneDunne
  44. 1979Lawman Without a GunMarvin Tayman
  45. 1979WillaJoe Welch
  46. 1978A Question of LoveMike Guettner
  47. 1978Stickin' TogetherCuda Weber
  48. 1978Ski Lift to DeathMarv Gilman
  49. 1977Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a HangingCharlie Cobb
  50. 1977The Other Side of MidnightBill Fraser
  51. 1976The Killer Who Wouldn't DieHarry Keller
  52. 1974A Stranger Came by TrainGlenn Mortenson
  53. 1974Hit LadyRoarke
  54. 1974Houston, We've Got a ProblemLou Matthews
  55. 1974McQToms
  56. 1974Smile Jenny, You're DeadDet. Milt Bosworth
  57. 1973A Chant of SilenceHalliman
  58. 1973Call to DangerEmmet Jergens
  59. 1973The Mystery in Dracula's CastleKeith Raynor
  60. 1972Molly and Lawless JohnDeputy Tom Clements
  61. 1972FootstepsJonas Kane
  62. 1972The Bull of the WestDeputy Emmett Ryker
  63. 1972The Glass HouseBrian Courtland
  64. 1971The Last Picture ShowAbilene
  65. 1970San Francisco InternationalBob Hatten
  66. 1970Company of KillersFrank Quinn
  67. 1969WinningLarry
  68. 1967Sullivan's EmpireJuan Clemente
  69. 1966And Now MiguelJohnny
  70. 1964The KillersLee
  71. 1961Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging DollLarry Dane
  72. 1956Bang the Drum SlowlyCoker