Gailard Sartain dead at 78: Hehaw star is about after a long health struggle

Actor and comedian Gailard Sartain died at the age of 78.

The cherished southern actor was known for his memorable roles in Hee Haw, Mississippi Burning and fried green tomatoes.

The church studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma Share the news FacebookPay tribute to the deceased actor with a sincere message.

“We are sad because of the loss of Gailard Sartain, an extraordinary actor, artist and comedian,” read the post.

‘His late night visits in the 1970s to the studio after filming Mazeppa are happy to remember. Gailard’s Artwork is exhibited on the cover of the album Will O ‘The Wisp by Leon Russell from 1975. Our participation is with Mary Jo, the wife of Gailard and a dedicated volunteer in the church studio. ‘

Teresa Knox, CEO of the church studio, confirmed to TMZ That Sartain died on Tuesday after a long -term deterioration of health.

Actor and comedian Gailard Sartain died at the age of 78; (seen in 1991)

Sartain joined the cast of Hee Haw in 1972 and brought the character of Sheriff Orville P. Bullmoose to life; (Top, from the left: Gordie Tapp, George Lindsey, bottom, from the left: Minnie Pearl, Gailard Sartain)

The cherished southern actor was known for his memorable roles in Hee Haw, Mississippi Burning and Fried Green Tomatoes

No official cause of death has been announced at the moment.

Sartain joined the cast of Hee Haw in 1972 and brought the character of Sheriff Orville P. Bullmoose to life.

A fixture on the sketches of the show, he stayed regularly until the series was completed in 1992.

His career included decades and genres.

Although it is best known for his comic work on Hee Haw and various Ernest films, Sartain also showed his dramatic talents in remarkable films such as Mississippi Burning and The Outsiders.

The last, adapted from the novel by SE Hinton, explored the rivalry between teenage -gems in Tulsa from the 60s – Sartain’s birth city.