
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

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Steve Landon / Charles Weatherly

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Charles Monroe

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

The Practice
1997
as Attorney Walter Myron

Scandal
2012
as Barry

The Waltons
1972
as Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones

Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Brent Reynolds

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

Night Court
1984
as Brian Kapshaw

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Stan Miller

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Tim Fitzsimmons

Matlock
1986
as Jeffrey Spidell / Gil Stoddard

Hotel
1982
as Joe

Early Edition
1996
as Fred Meanwell

Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Reeves

Hunter
1984
as Ralph Ormond

The Unit
2006
as Ellis Kapp

Becker
1998
as Frank

Medical Center
1969
as David Weldman

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Elliot Edwards

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Torchwood
2006
as Congressman Morganthall

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Ronnie Morgan

thirtysomething
1987
as Jeffrey Milgrom

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

The White Buffalo
1977
as Corporal Kileen

Unwed Father
1974
as Jeff

Not in My Family
1993
as Tom Worth

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Hugh

Two Voices
1997
as Louis McClennon

Star Kid
1997
as Roland Griffith

Bug
1975
as Gerald Metbaum

Dog Watch
1997
as Orlanser

Embassy
1985
as Ted Davidson

Audrey's Rain
2003
as Terry Lloyd

A Killing in a Small Town
1990
as Dale Morrison

Parts Per Billion
2014
as Anchor 1

Vampire Clan
2002
as Sgt. Ben Odom

Case 347
2020
as Gustaf Berchum

Acceptable Risks
1986
as David Kohler

The Designing Women Reunion
2003

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Harvey Lewis

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

Just My Imagination
1992
as Carl Chester

The Family Kovack
1974
as Lennie Kovack

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Arlington 'Jonesy' Wescott Jones III
Challenge of a Lifetime
1985
as Will Brodsky

The West Side Waltz
1995
as Neil

Playing Dangerous 2
1996
as Jack Harrison

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Jonesy

The Powder Puff Principle
2006
as Andy

The Man Next Door
1996
as Moe

Happy Hour
1987
as Blakely
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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- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Pervis
- Stay Hungry (1976) — as Hal
- The White Buffalo (1977) — as Corporal Kileen
- Unwed Father (1974) — as Jeff
- Not in My Family (1993) — as Tom Worth
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