Richard Gilliland

Known for

Acting

Born

January 23, 1950

Birthplace

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Died

March 18, 2021 (aged 71)

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.

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Best known work

Dexter

2006

Criminal Minds

2005

Desperate Housewives

2004

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

24

2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

Scandal

2012

Torchwood

2006

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Filmography

2020
Case 347
as Gustaf Berchum
2017
ImpostersTV
as Arlen Jonson (4 episodes)
2014
Parts Per Billion
as Anchor 1
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Hugh
2012
ScandalTV
as Barry (1 episode)
2006
TorchwoodTV
as Congressman Morganthall (1 episode)
2006
DexterTV
2006
The Powder Puff Principle
as Andy
2006
The UnitTV
as Ellis Kapp (1 episode)
2005
Criminal MindsTV
as Bob Orci (1 episode)
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
as Dr. Avedon (2 episodes)
2003
Joan of ArcadiaTV
as Mayor Albert Dunbar (2 episodes)
2003
The Designing Women Reunion
2003
Audrey's Rain
as Terry Lloyd
2002
Vampire Clan
as Sgt. Ben Odom
2001
24TV
as Stan Cotter (1 episode)
2001
Crossing JordanTV
as Charles Monroe (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
as Mr. Steiner (1 episode), as Stan Brock / Charlene 'Living Doll' (1 episode)
1999
Judging AmyTV
as Dr. Brent Reynolds (1 episode)
1998
BeckerTV
as Frank (1 episode)
1997
Star Kid
as Roland Griffith
1997
Brooklyn SouthTV
as Neil Jessop (1 episode)
1997
Dog Watch
as Orlanser
1997
Two Voices
as Louis McClennon
1997
The PracticeTV
as Attorney Walter Myron (1 episode)