Clu Gulager
Known for: 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).
Filmography
Series
MacGyver
Walt Kirby
1985
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Jack Gulley
1969
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Arthur Lambert
1969
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Theo Wolf
1980
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Ironside
Jack Brody
1967
Series
Wagon Train
Harry Diel
1957
Series
Wagon Train
Sam Spicer
1957
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Mike Gann
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Ray Carter
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Carl Mestin
1984
Series
Knight Rider
Eugene Hanson
1982
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jimmy K. Bresson
1962
Series
Mannix
Lyle Foster
1967
Series
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Art McKendrick
1993
Series
Cannon
B.J. Long
1971
Series
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Norman Gage
1961
Series
The Virginian
Jake Carewe
1962
Series
The Virginian
Emmett Ryker
1962
Series
Studio One
Lloyd Carpenter
1948
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
Airwolf
Cullen Dixon
1984
Series
The Defenders
Tom Clinton
1961
Series
Beavis and Butt-Head
Anderson’s War Buddy (voice / uncredited)
1993
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Duke Jamison
1993
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Joe Collins
1958
Series
Barnaby Jones
Sheriff Mack Hollister
1973
Series
Barnaby Jones
Mark Landy
1973
Series
The F.B.I.
Lyle Chernik
1965
Series
The Name of the Game
Steve Heywood
1968
Series
The Name of the Game
Bill Danziger
1968
Series
The Name of the Game
Rex Dakota
1968
Series
McCloud
1970
Film
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Book Store Man
2019
Series
The Fall Guy
Col. Halston / Marv Jackson / Osborne
1981
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Deputy Clay Hardin
1993
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Dan Walsh
1963
Series
Laramie
Private Gil Brady
1959
Series
The Mod Squad
Dustin Ellis
1968
Series
North and South
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan
1985
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sailor
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Rod Collins
1955
Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Young Vix
1958
Series
The Rebel
Virgil Taber
1959
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
The Tall Man
Billy the Kid
1960
Series
Ellery Queen
Father Terrence Devlin
1975
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Series
The Deputy
The Drifter
1959
Series
CHiPs
1977
Series
Riverboat
Beau Chandler
1959
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Mr. Walsh
1985
Series
Harold Robbins' The Survivors
Senator Mark Jennings
1969
Series
Black Saddle
Andy Meade
1959
Series
Cover Up
1984
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Keith Raynor
1954
Series
Law of the Plainsman
Truck Garnett
1959
Series
Street Hawk
Will Gassner
1985
Film
The Return of the Living Dead
Burt
1985
Series
Automan
Rudolph Brock
1983
Film
Piranha 3DD
Mo
2012
Series
The Master
Christensen
1984
Series
The Master
Mr. Christensen
1984
Series
Masquerade
1983
Series
West Point
1956
Series
Medical Story
Dr. Harry Carlisle
1975
Film
The Last Picture Show
Abilene
1971
Series
Kate McShane
Inspector Brenner
1975
Series
The Oregon Trail
1977
Film
The Hidden
Lt. Ed Flynn
1987
Series
Good Heavens
1976
Film
Into the Night
Federal Agent
1985
Film
Feast
Bartender
2005
Series
Once an Eagle
Alvin Merrick
1976
Series
Three for the Road
1975
Film
Tangerine
The Cherokee
2015
Series
Black Beauty
Reuben Smith
1978
Film
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Bartender
2008
Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Lt. Baker
1988
Film
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
Series
San Francisco International Airport
Bob Hatten
1970
Film
McQ
Toms
1974
Film
The Killers
Lee
1964
Film
Trancers
Mall Security Guard
1984
Film
The Other Side of Midnight
Bill Fraser
1977
Series
Khan!
1975
Series
King
William Sullivan
1978
Film
Feast III: The Happy Finish
Bartender
2009
Film
Blue Jay
Waynie
2016
Series
The Psychiatrist
Frank Halloran
1971
Series
Shaft
1973
Film
Children of the Corn: Runaway
Crusty
2018
Film
A Force of One
Dunne
1979
Film
Puppet Master 5
Man #1
1994
Film
Uninvited
Albert
1988
Film
The Bull of the West
Deputy Emmett Ryker
1972
Film
Terror at London Bridge
Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
1985
Film
A Question of Love
Mike Guettner
1978
Film
The Hidden II
Lt. Ed Flynn (archive footage)
1993
The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove
1979
Film
Summer Heat
Will Stanton
1987
Film
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
2011
Film
The Gambler
Rufe Bennett
1980
Film
The Willies
Greeley Principal
1990
Film
Palmer's Pick-Up
Telegraph Operator
1999
Film
Tapeheads
Norman Mart
1988
Film
The Initiation
Dwight Fairchild
1984
Film
Gunfighter
Uncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch
1999
Film
From a Whisper to a Scream
Stanley Burnside
1987
Film
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Self
2019
Film
Bang the Drum Slowly
Coker
1956
Film
Hunter's Blood
Mason Rand
1986
Film
Winning
Larry
1969
Film
Molly and Lawless John
Deputy Tom Clements
1972
Film
Teen Vamp
The Reverend
1989
Film
Touched by Love
Don Fielder
1980
Series
Kung Fu
Sheriff Rutledge
1972
Film
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Lou Matthews
1974
Film
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
McLennan County Sheriff
1993
Film
Vic
Vic
2006
Film
Hit Lady
Roarke
1974
Film
Lawman Without a Gun
Marvin Tayman
1979
Film
Ski Lift to Death
Marv Gilman
1978
Film
The Glass House
Brian Courtland
1972
Film
Out of Print
Self
2014
Film
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
Harry Keller
1976
Film
Master Ninja
Mr. Christensen
1984
Film
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
2022
Film
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Dark Glasses
1991
Film
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Det. Milt Bosworth
1974
Film
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
J.R. Smith
1983
Film
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
Film
The Raven Red Kiss-Off
Desk Sergeant
1990
Film
San Francisco International
Bob Hatten
1970
Film
Masters of the Grind
Self
2023
Film
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Charlie Cobb
1977
Film
A Chant of Silence
Halliman
1973
Film
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
Keith Raynor
1973
Film
And Now Miguel
Johnny
1966
Film
Sullivan's Empire
Juan Clemente
1967
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
Larry Dane
1961
Film
Eddie Presley
Sid
1993
Film
Prime Risk
Paul Minsky
1985
Film
Willa
Joe Welch
1979
Film
Call to Danger
Emmet Jergens
1973
Film
Footsteps
Jonas Kane
1972
Film
Company of Killers
Frank Quinn
1970
Film
Skyward
Steve Ward
1980
Film
Stickin' Together
Cuda Weber
1978
Film
Lies
Doctor Bartlett
1983
Film
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Sam
1984
Director's Commentary: Terror Of Frankenstein
Gavin Merrill (voice)
2015
Film
Jacqueline Hyde
Strip Club Bouncer (uncredited)
2005
Meet the Gulagers
Self
2008
Film
Deconstructing Dunning
2016
Film
The Hunt for Bigfoot
Host
1995
Film
A Stranger Came by Train
Glenn Mortenson
1974
Film
The Killing Device
Smitty
1991