Hee Haw first made its debut in 1969, blending country music, comedy sketches and a whole lot of charm and humor into a show that captured hearts across America. For more than two decades, its cast of ...

Gailard Sartain, the character actor and comedian whose breakthrough role on Hee Haw launched a career of playing Southern good-ol’-boy that included his memorable performance as The Big Bopper in ...

Beloved character actor Gailard Sartain, known for “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Fried Green Tomatoes,” has died at age 78. The Church Studio in Oklahoma, where he was a visitor and his wife ...

From left, Dave Rexroad, Charlie Matthews, Bobby Holland and special guest Kiki Angelos in a skit from “Hee Haw” in 2024. Tickets for the show, a fundraiser for the Actors Guild of Parkersburg, are ...

‘Hee Haw’ Star Dies at 78 After Long Health Decline originally appeared on Parade. Gailard Sartain, beloved comedian and Hee Haw star, has died. He was 78 years old. On June 20, The Church Studio ...

Gailard Sartain on the set of "Roadie" in 1980. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Gailard Sartain, the character actor best known for his role in “The Buddy Holly Story” and his work on variety ...