Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for "The Buddy Holly Story" and "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and did nine films ...

“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” the classic jukebox musical that has been making the rounds a lot longer than its subject was alive, still has something to say about the perpetual generation ga ...

Alan Janes’ “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” has been seen at the Shubert Theatre (1992), Pegasus Players (also 1992), the Apollo Theater (1997), Shubert again (1999), the Mercury Theater ...

Gailard Sartain, the beloved actor and artist known for his roles in 'The Outsiders' and 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' passed away ...

Marriott Theatre is sharing his music and tale June 28-Aug. 13 in “Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story” at the theater in Lincolnshire. Previews start June 21. Performances of the hit musical by ...

Charting the true story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise in popularity from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later ...

Gailard Sartain, the character actor and comedian whose breakthrough role on Hee Haw launched a career of playing Southern ...

Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for his long-running role on "Hee Haw" and memorable appearances in films such as ...

"We are saddened by the loss of Gailard Sartain, an extraordinary actor, artist, and comedian," a Facebook post reads. "His ...

Gailard Sartain, the comic and character actor known for his nearly 20-season-long role on country variety show Hee Haw as well as roles in the Ernest films, The Buddy Holly Story, and more ...