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Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Acting·1928–2022·79 films

William Martin Gulager (November 16, 1928 - August 6, 2022), known professionally as Clu Gulager, was an American television and film actor. He is particularly noted for his co-starring role as William H. Bonney (Billy The Kid) in the 1960–62 NBC TV series The Tall Man and for his role in the later NBC series The Virginian. He also appeared in the racing film Winning (1969), with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and was the protagonist, Burt, in the horror movie The Return of the Living Dead (1985). His final on-screen role was in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

As Actor

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)Book Store Man
The Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)Burt
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)Ken Walsh
Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD (2012)Mo
Tangerine
Tangerine (2015)The Cherokee
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show (1971)Abilene
Feast
Feast (2005)Bartender
Blue Jay
Blue Jay (2016)Waynie
The Hidden
The Hidden (1987)Lt. Ed Flynn
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)Federal Agent
Trancers
Trancers (1984)Mall Security Guard
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)Lt. Baker
The Killers
The Killers (1964)Lee
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds (2008)Bartender
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)Self
Feast III: The Happy Finish
Feast III: The Happy Finish (2009)Bartender
Puppet Master 5
Puppet Master 5 (1994)Man #1
A Force of One
A Force of One (1979)Dunne
The Initiation
The Initiation (1984)Dwight Fairchild
McQ
McQ (1974)Toms
From a Whisper to a Scream
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)Stanley Burnside
Uninvited
Uninvited (1988)Albert
Children of the Corn: Runaway
Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018)Crusty
Tapeheads
Tapeheads (1988)Norman Mart
Winning
Winning (1969)Larry
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)Self
The Willies
The Willies (1990)Greeley Principal
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)Himself
The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)Bill Fraser
The Gambler
The Gambler (1980)Rufe Bennett
Hunter's Blood
Hunter's Blood (1986)Mason Rand
Terror at London Bridge
Terror at London Bridge (1985)Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
Jacqueline Hyde
Jacqueline Hyde (2005)Strip Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Teen Vamp
Teen Vamp (1989)The Reverend
The Glass House
The Glass House (1972)Brian Courtland
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)McLennan County Sheriff
Summer Heat
Summer Heat (1987)Will Stanton
Prime Risk
Prime Risk (1985)Paul Minsky
A Question of Love
A Question of Love (1978)Mike Guettner
Bang the Drum Slowly
Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)Coker
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)Dark Glasses
San Francisco International
San Francisco International (1970)Bob Hatten
Out of Print
Out of Print (2014)Self
Touched by Love
Touched by Love (1980)Don Fielder
The Bull of the West
The Bull of the West (1972)Deputy Emmett Ryker
Eddie Presley
Eddie Presley (1993)Sid
Lies
Lies (1983)Doctor Bartlett
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974)Det. Milt Bosworth
Master Ninja
Master Ninja (1984)Mr. Christensen
Hit Lady
Hit Lady (1974)Roarke
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)Self
Skyward
Skyward (1980)Steve Ward
Molly and Lawless John
Molly and Lawless John (1972)Deputy Tom Clements
Gunfighter
Gunfighter (1999)Uncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch
Palmer's Pick-Up
Palmer's Pick-Up (1999)Telegraph Operator
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1973)Keith Raynor
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)Sam
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983)J.R. Smith
A Stranger Came by Train
A Stranger Came by Train (1974)Glenn Mortenson
Willa
Willa (1979)Joe Welch
Footsteps
Footsteps (1972)Jonas Kane
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)Charlie Cobb
Company of Killers
Company of Killers (1970)Frank Quinn
Stickin' Together
Stickin' Together (1978)Cuda Weber
Sullivan's Empire
Sullivan's Empire (1967)Juan Clemente
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974)Lou Matthews
Vic
Vic (2006)Vic
Ski Lift to Death
Ski Lift to Death (1978)Marv Gilman
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)Marvin Tayman
The Raven Red Kiss-Off
The Raven Red Kiss-Off (1990)Desk Sergeant
And Now Miguel
And Now Miguel (1966)Johnny
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine (2022)Self
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976)Harry Keller
Call to Danger
Call to Danger (1973)Emmet Jergens
The Killing Device
The Killing Device (1991)Smitty
A Chant of Silence
A Chant of Silence (1973)Halliman
Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind (2023)Self
Deconstructing Dunning
Deconstructing Dunning (2016)

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