
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

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Avedon

24
2001
as Stan Cotter

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Charles Monroe

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Steve Landon / Charles Weatherly

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

Scandal
2012
as Barry

The Practice
1997
as Attorney Walter Myron

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

Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Brent Reynolds

The Waltons
1972
as Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones

Night Court
1984
as Brian Kapshaw

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Stan Miller

Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Reeves

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Tim Fitzsimmons

Matlock
1986
as Jeffrey Spidell / Gil Stoddard

Hotel
1982
as Joe

The Unit
2006
as Ellis Kapp

Early Edition
1996
as Fred Meanwell

Hunter
1984
as Ralph Ormond

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Elliot Edwards

Medical Center
1969
as David Weldman

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Becker
1998
as Frank

Torchwood
2006
as Congressman Morganthall

thirtysomething
1987
as Jeffrey Milgrom

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Ronnie Morgan

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Canford

Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Mayor Albert Dunbar

Designing Women
1986
as J.D. Shackleford

Brooklyn South
1997
as Neil Jessop

McMillan & Wife
1971
as Sgt. Steve DiMaggio

Imposters
2017
as Arlen Jonson

Operation Petticoat
1977
as Lt. Nick Holden
Police Story
1988

Just Our Luck
1983
as Keith Burrows

Little Women
1978
as Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence

Heartland
1989
as Tom Stafford
Movies (30)

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Pervis

Stay Hungry
1976
as Hal

Audrey's Rain
2003
as Terry Lloyd

Not in My Family
1993
as Tom Worth

The White Buffalo
1977
as Corporal Kileen

Unwed Father
1974
as Jeff

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Hugh

Star Kid
1997
as Roland Griffith

Bug
1975
as Gerald Metbaum

A Killing in a Small Town
1990
as Dale Morrison

Embassy
1985
as Ted Davidson

Parts Per Billion
2014
as Anchor 1

Dog Watch
1997
as Orlanser

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Harvey Lewis

Two Voices
1997
as Louis McClennon

The Designing Women Reunion
2003
Challenge of a Lifetime
1985
as Will Brodsky

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

Happy Hour
1987
as Blakely

Vampire Clan
2002
as Sgt. Ben Odom

The West Side Waltz
1995
as Neil

Case 347
2020
as Gustaf Berchum

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

Acceptable Risks
1986
as David Kohler

Just My Imagination
1992
as Carl Chester

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Jonesy

Playing Dangerous 2
1996
as Jack Harrison

The Man Next Door
1996
as Moe

The Powder Puff Principle
2006
as Andy

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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Most Popular Richard Gilliland Movies
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Pervis
- Stay Hungry (1976) — as Hal
- Audrey's Rain (2003) — as Terry Lloyd
- Not in My Family (1993) — as Tom Worth
- The White Buffalo (1977) — as Corporal Kileen
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