Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78.

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78. The Church Studio in Oklahoma, where he was a ...

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78. The Church Studio in Oklahoma, where he was a visitor and his wife ...

Gailard was the force that unified the entire ‘Hee Haw’ cast with his quips and funny sounds — whatever made us smile ear-to-ear — just before the camera turned on.

Tulsans became familiar with Gailard Sartain before the rest of the world because of his comedic work on a local late-night ...

Actor Gailard Sartain, known for his 20-year run on "Hee Haw" and roles in "Mississippi Burning" and "The Buddy Holly Story," has passed away at 81.

The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and did nine films ...

Gailard Sartain, who was beloved to country music fans as a longtime star of 'Hee Haw,' has died.

Gailard Sartain, actor and comedian known for 'Hee Haw', 'The Outsiders' and 'Fried Green Tomatoes', has died at 78, according to The Church Studio.

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78.