
Clu Gulager
Acting
William Martin Gulager (November 16, 1928 - August 6, 2022), known professionally as Clu Gulager, was an American television and film actor. He is particularly noted for his co-starring role as William H. Bonney (Billy The Kid) in the 1960–62 NBC TV series The Tall Man and for his role in the later NBC series The Virginian. He also appeared in the racing film Winning (1969), with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and was the protagonist, Burt, in the horror movie The Return of the Living Dead (1985). His final on-screen role was in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
TV Shows(67)

Walker, Texas Ranger
Duke Jamison
1993

Beavis and Butt-Head
Anderson’s War Buddy (voice / uncredited)
1993

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Deputy Clay Hardin
1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Art McKendrick
1993

North and South
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan
1985

MacGyver
Walt Kirby
1985

Street Hawk
Will Gassner
1985

Murder, She Wrote
Mike Gann
1984

Cover Up
1984

Airwolf
Cullen Dixon
1984

The Master
Christensen
1984

Automan
Rudolph Brock
1983

Masquerade
1983

Knight Rider
Eugene Hanson
1982

Simon & Simon
1981

The Fall Guy
Col. Halston / Marv Jackson / Osborne
1981

Magnum, P.I.
Theo Wolf
1980
The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove
1979

King
William Sullivan
1978

Black Beauty
Reuben Smith
1978

The Oregon Trail
1977

CHiPs
1977

Once an Eagle
Alvin Merrick
1976

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Good Heavens
1976

Ellery Queen
Father Terrence Devlin
1975

Kate McShane
Inspector Brenner
1975

Three for the Road
1975

Medical Story
Dr. Harry Carlisle
1975
Khan!
1975

Shaft
1973

Police Story
1973

Barnaby Jones
Sheriff Mack Hollister
1973

Kung Fu
Sheriff Rutledge
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971

Cannon
B.J. Long
1971

The Psychiatrist
Frank Halloran
1971

San Francisco International Airport
Bob Hatten
1970

McCloud
1970

Harold Robbins' The Survivors
1969

The Mod Squad
Dustin Ellis
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Jack Gulley
1968

The Name of the Game
Steve Heywood
1968

Mannix
Lyle Foster
1967

Ironside
1967

The F.B.I.
Lyle Chernik
1965

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Dan Walsh
1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jimmy K. Bresson
1962

The Virginian
Jake Carewe
1962

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Norman Gage
1961

The Defenders
Tom Clinton
1961

The Tall Man
Billy the Kid
1960

The Rebel
Virgil Taber
1959

Law of the Plainsman
Truck Garnett
1959

Laramie
1959

Riverboat
Beau Chandler
1959

The Deputy
The Drifter
1959

Black Saddle
Andy Meade
1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Joe Collins
1958

Wagon Train
Harry Diel
1957

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957

West Point
1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sailor
1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Keith Raynor
1954

Studio One
Lloyd Carpenter
1948
Movies(81)

Masters of the Grind
Self
2023

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
2022

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Book Store Man
2019

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Self
2019

Children of the Corn: Runaway
Crusty
2018

Blue Jay
Waynie
2016

Deconstructing Dunning
2016

Tangerine
The Cherokee
2015
Director's Commentary: Terror Of Frankenstein
Gavin Merrill (voice)
2015

Out of Print
Self
2014

Piranha 3DD
Mo
2012

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
2011

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010

Feast III: The Happy Finish
Bartender
2009
Meet the Gulagers
Self
2008

Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Bartender
2008

Vic
Vic
2006

Feast
Bartender
2005

Jacqueline Hyde
Strip Club Bouncer (uncredited)
2005

The Killing Device
Smitty
2004

Gunfighter
Uncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch
1999

Palmer's Pick-Up
Telegraph Operator
1999

Puppet Master 5
Man #1
1994

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
McLennan County Sheriff
1993

Eddie Presley
Sid
1993

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Dark Glasses
1991

The Willies
Greeley Principal
1990

The Raven Red Kiss-Off
Desk Sergeant
1990

Teen Vamp
The Reverend
1989

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Lt. Baker
1988

Tapeheads
Norman Mart
1988

Uninvited
Albert
1988

The Hidden
Lt. Ed Flynn
1987

From a Whisper to a Scream
Stanley Burnside
1987

Summer Heat
Will Stanton
1987

Hunter's Blood
Mason Rand
1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986

Terror at London Bridge
Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
1985

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Ken Walsh
1985

The Return of the Living Dead
Burt
1985

Prime Risk
Paul Minsky
1985

Into the Night
Federal Agent
1985

The Initiation
Dwight Fairchild
1984

Trancers
Mall Security Guard
1984

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Sam
1984

Master Ninja
Mr. Christensen
1984

Lies
Doctor Bartlett
1983

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
J.R. Smith
1983

Skyward
Steve Ward
1980

Touched by Love
Don Fielder
1980

The Gambler
Rufe Bennett
1980

A Force of One
Dunne
1979

Lawman Without a Gun
Marvin Tayman
1979

Willa
Joe Welch
1979

A Question of Love
Mike Guettner
1978

Stickin' Together
Cuda Weber
1978

Ski Lift to Death
Marv Gilman
1978

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Charlie Cobb
1977

The Other Side of Midnight
Bill Fraser
1977

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
Harry Keller
1976

A Stranger Came by Train
Glenn Mortenson
1974

Hit Lady
Roarke
1974

Houston, We've Got a Problem
Lou Matthews
1974

McQ
Toms
1974

Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Det. Milt Bosworth
1974

A Chant of Silence
Halliman
1973

Call to Danger
Emmet Jergens
1973

The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
Keith Raynor
1973

Molly and Lawless John
Deputy Tom Clements
1972

Footsteps
Jonas Kane
1972

The Bull of the West
Deputy Emmett Ryker
1972

The Glass House
Brian Courtland
1972

The Last Picture Show
Abilene
1971

San Francisco International
Bob Hatten
1970

Company of Killers
Frank Quinn
1970

Winning
Larry
1969

Sullivan's Empire
Juan Clemente
1967

And Now Miguel
Johnny
1966

The Killers
Lee
1964
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
Larry Dane
1961

Bang the Drum Slowly
Coker
1956