Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor.

Career

Prior to acting, Gilliam was a member of the Coast Guard's boxing team. Upon completing his Coast Guard enlistment, Gilliam followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Dallas Fire Department. He remained in the boxing world for decades, working as a referee in California.

While working as a fireman, Gilliam appeared in the role of "Floyd", the desk clerk in the film Paper Moon. He has also appeared in popular motion pictures such as Blazing Saddles and Back to the Future Part III.

Gilliam has had roles in several other motion pictures such as Honeymoon in Vegas, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Farewell, My Lovely, Fletch, Gator, Telefon, and The Terror Within II. His television appearances include Alice, Charlie’s Angels, The A-Team,The Dukes Of Hazzard, The Fall Guy, and he appeared as a regular on Evening Shade.

Personal life

Gilliam was born in Dallas, Texas. He lives with his wife, Susan, in Allen, Texas, just north of Dallas. He has two children and four grandchildren who also live in the local area. His granddaughter, Hollie Vise, is a world champion gymnast.

Gilliam graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School , Dallas, in 1956 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2004.

Films

• The Lucky Man (2016) (2016)
• Cake: A Wedding Story (2007)
• Drop Dead Sexy (2005)
• Shtickmen (2003)
• Mi Amigo (2002)
• Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999)
• Wild Bill (1995)
• Born to Be Wild (1995)
• The Getaway (1994)
• Quake (1992)
• Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
• The Terror Within II (1991)
• Back to the Future Part III (1990)
• The Girl (1987)
• Uphill All the Way (1986)
• Fletch (1985)
• Foxfire Light (1982)
• The Jericho Mile (1979)
• The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978)
• Telefon (1977)
• Another Man, Another Chance (1977)
• Gator (1976)
• The Night That Panicked America (1975)
• Hearts of the West (1975)
• Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
• At Long Last Love (1975)
• Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
• Blazing Saddles (1974)
• Paper Moon (1973)

Television

• The Love Bug
• Evening Shade
• North and South Book II
• Dream West
• The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
• The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

TV guest appearances

• Walker, Texas Ranger
• Sliders
• Mama's Family
• Hail to the Chief
• Weird Science
• The Fall Guy
• The A-Team
• Gun Shy
• Knight Rider
• B. J. and the Bear
• Young Maverick
• The Dukes of Hazzard
• Alice
• Flo
• The Waltons
• Charlie's Angels
• Soap

Video games

• Redneck Rampage
• Redneck Rampage Rides Again