Gailard Sartain in the 1989 film “Blaze.” He was best known for his long stint on the variety series “Hee Haw,” but he also had a long and diverse movie career. Sidney Baldwin/Touchstone ...

Former “Hee Haw” star Gailard Sartain has died. He was 78. “We are saddened by the loss of Gailard Sartain, an extraordinary actor, artist, and comedian,” The Church Studio wrote on Facebook.

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

Gailard Sartain died of natural causes in his Tulsa, Oklahoma, hometown at age 81. The TV and film actor broke out in shows like 'Hee Haw' and 'The Sonny & Cher Show' before starring in ...

Gailard Sartain, who spent two decades on the sketch variety show “Hee Haw,” has died at age 81.

Gailard Sartain, who spent two decades on the sketch variety show “Hee Haw,” has died at age 81.