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Hugh Gillin(1925-2004)

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Hugh Gillin in Psycho II (1983)
Hugh Gillin was born on 14 July 1925 in Galesburg, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Back to the Future Part III (1990), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and Psycho II (1983). He was married to Janet R Mackey and Mary Constance Nettels. He died on 4 May 2004 in San Diego, California, USA.
BornJuly 14, 1925
DiedMay 4, 2004(78)
BornJuly 14, 1925
DiedMay 4, 2004(78)
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Known for

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Back to the Future Part III
7.5
  • Mayor
  • 1990
Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
6.6
  • Sheriff
  • 1988
Psycho II (1983)
Psycho II
6.6
  • Sheriff Hunt
  • 1983
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
  • Texan
  • 1982

Credits

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Actor

  • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
    Pensacola: Wings of Gold
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 1998
  • What Love Sees (1996)
    What Love Sees
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Meyers
    • 1996
  • Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1996)
    Wiseguy
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Texan
    • 1996
  • The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994)
    The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Stanley
    • 1994
  • Against the Grain (1993)
    Against the Grain
    6.3
    TV Series
    • 1993
  • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Contest Judge
    • 1990
  • Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
    Back to the Future Part III
    7.5
    • Mayor
    • 1990
  • Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (1990)
    Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Priest at Funeral
    • 1990
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Lloyd Taylor
    • 1989
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Assemblyman Bud Carlson
    • 1989
  • Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Snoops (1989)
    Snoops
    6.8
    TV Series
    • General Woodrow Hale
    • 1989
  • Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Duke Mulberry
    • 1988
  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fed. Agent McGraw
    • 1988
  • Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
    Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
    6.6
    • Sheriff
    • 1988
  • Traxx (1988)
    Traxx
    5.3
    • Commissioner R.B. Davis
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • Adam West, Andrea Thompson, and Nicholas Strouse in Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988)
    Doin' Time on Planet Earth
    4.7
    • performer: "Love And Marriage"
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Hugh Gillam
  • Height
    • 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
  • Born
    • July 14, 1925
    • Galesburg, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 4, 2004
    • San Diego, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Janet R MackeyFebruary 12, 1983 - May 4, 2004 (his death)
  • Children
      Timothy Gillin
  • Parents
      Hugh Clair Gillin Sr.
  • Relatives
      Benjamin(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Survived by his wife Jan, four children: Mark Andrew Gillin, Timothy Gillin, Lori, and Marcia Ann Gillin Cook, four grandchildren: Benjamin, Sarah Gillin, Mathilde Cook, and Trent Michael Coffin, and one great-grand son: Gillin Patrick.
  • Trademark
    Portraying Lawman

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