Hugh Gillin
Actor
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Hugh Gillin is an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. In cinemas, 'Back to the Future Part III' is the work that stuck — Mayor, specifically. The list also holds 'Airplane II: The Sequel'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The filmography leans toward comedy. There are 33 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Hugh Gillin
Actor
Careers this long are unusual: Hugh Gillin is an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. In cinemas, 'Back to the Future Part III' is the work that stuck — Mayor, specifically. The list also holds 'Airplane II: The Sequel'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The filmography leans toward comedy. There are 33 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Movies (17 titles)
Plays Mayor
Back to the Future Part III
1990
Plays Texan
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Plays Sheriff
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Plays Sheriff John Hunt
Psycho II
1983
Plays 2nd Deputy
Paper Moon
1973
Plays Sheriff John Hunt
Psycho III
1986
Plays Caribou #2
The Best of Times
1986
Plays Patrick Donoby
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Plays Texas Bartender
The Jazz Singer
1980
Plays Desk Clerk
Prime Cut
1972
Plays Guard
The Rose
1979
Plays Pennywall
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
Plays Southern Senator
First Monday in October
1981
Plays Fred Richmond
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988
Plays Farmer
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977
Plays Commissioner R.B. Davis
Traxx
1988
TV Shows (16 titles)
Plays Howard R. Sternworthy
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Plays Dave
Mork & Mindy
1978
Plays Sheriff
The A-Team
1983
Plays Assemblyman Bud Carlson
Matlock
1986
Plays Sheriff Frank Dudley
Airwolf
1984
Plays Police Chief Rupert Craig
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Harvey Sunday
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Duke Mulberry
Newhart
1982
Plays Mr. Alden
Three's Company
1977
Plays Sheriff 'Big John' Roland
V
1984
Plays train conductor
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Priest at Funeral
Columbo
1971
Plays Sheriff Weems
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays General Hale
Snoops
1989
Plays Man
Lou Grant
1977
Plays Jocko Larkin
The Winds of War
1983
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Back to the Future Part III
Full Filmography 33
Back to the Future Part III
Mayor
1990
Columbo
Priest at Funeral
1989Season 9
Snoops
General Hale
1989Season 1
Matlock
Assemblyman Bud Carlson
1989Season 4
Newhart
Duke Mulberry
1988Season 7
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Sheriff
1988
Traxx
Commissioner R.B. Davis
1988
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Fred Richmond
1988
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Patrick Donoby
1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hugh Gillin still alive?
Hugh Gillin passed away on May 4, 2004 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Hugh Gillin?
Hugh Gillin is best known for roles in Back to the Future Part III, Airplane II: The Sequel, Paper Moon.
How many movies has Hugh Gillin been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1972), Hugh Gillin has appeared in 17 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Hugh Gillin's first movie?
The career of Hugh Gillin began with Prime Cut (1972).
What is Hugh Gillin's most recent movie or series?
Hugh Gillin's most recent release is Back to the Future Part III, which premiered on May 25, 1990.
What TV shows has Hugh Gillin appeared in?
On television, Hugh Gillin has appeared in Knight Rider, The A-Team, Columbo, Quantum Leap.
Hugh Gillin
1925-07-14 · Galesburg, Illinois, USA
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.