Burton Gilliam

Biography

Burton Gilliam was born on August 9, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974). He is married to Susan. They have two children. He was previously married to Sheila K. Brown and Carolyn M. Reed.

88years old

Turns 89 on August 9in 298 days

Born August 9, 1938Dallas
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 50 years1973 to 2023

Genres

Comedy56%, 9 films
Crime44%, 7 films
Action25%, 4 films
Drama25%, 4 films
Thriller25%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before acting, Burton Gilliam boxed on the Coast Guard team, winning 201 of 217 fights, and stayed in the sport for decades as a California referee.
First role
Burton Gilliam was working as a Dallas firefighter when he landed the desk clerk Floyd in Paper Moon, the role that began his screen career.

Burton Gilliam movies on Netflix

Remembering Gene Wilder2023IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Fire from Below2009IMDb rating 3.0as Bubba
Drop Dead Sexy2005IMDb rating 4.8as Big Tex
The Love Bug1997IMDb rating 5.4as Mecanic Race Announcer
The Getaway1994IMDb rating 5.9as Gollie
Honeymoon in Vegas1992IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator
The Terror Within II1991IMDb rating 4.2as Dewitt
Back to the Future Part III1990IMDb rating 7.5as Colt Gun Salesman
Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5as Gas Station Attendant
Gator1976IMDb rating 5.8as Smiley
At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4as Man at Racetrack
Farewell, My Lovely1975IMDb rating 7.0as Cowboy
Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5as Lester
Blazing Saddles1974IMDb rating 7.7as Lyle
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0as Welder
Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1as Floyd (Desk Clerk)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Blazing Saddles1974 Comedy, Westernas Lyle
IMDb rating 7.7167K votes
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Welder
IMDb rating 7.034K votes
Paper Moon1973as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
IMDb rating 8.158K votes
The Getaway1994as Gollie
IMDb rating 5.922K votes
Back to the Future Part III1990as Colt Gun Salesman
IMDb rating 7.5527K votes
Gator1976as Smiley
IMDb rating 5.85.7K votes
Honeymoon in Vegas1992as Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator
IMDb rating 5.921K votes
Drop Dead Sexy2005as Big Tex
IMDb rating 4.83.0K votes

Most often with

Peter Bogdanovich directed two of these films, Andrew Stevens two. Dub Taylor appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dub Taylor

Madeline Kahn

John Hillerman

Burt Reynolds

Donald Pleasence

Jeff Bridges

Peter BogdanovichDirector, 2 films

Andrew StevensDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dub Taylor4 films together, 1974 to 1990
Dub Taylor's page
- Back to the Future Part III1990IMDb rating 7.5Gilliam as Colt Gun SalesmanTaylor as Levi, Saloon Old-Timer #1
- Gator1976IMDb rating 5.8Gilliam as SmileyTaylor as Mayor Caffrey
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5Gilliam as LesterTaylor as Nevada Ticket Agent
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Gilliam as WelderTaylor as Station Attendant
Madeline Kahn3 films together, 1973 to 1975
Madeline Kahn's page
- At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4Gilliam as Man at RacetrackKahn as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
- Blazing Saddles1974IMDb rating 7.7Gilliam as LyleKahn as Lili Von Shtupp
- Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1Gilliam as Floyd (Desk Clerk)Kahn as Trixie Delight
John Hillerman3 films together, 1973 to 1975
John Hillerman's page
- At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4Gilliam as Man at RacetrackHillerman as Rodney James
- Blazing Saddles1974IMDb rating 7.7Gilliam as LyleHillerman as Howard Johnson
- Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1Gilliam as Floyd (Desk Clerk)Hillerman as Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1975 to 1976
Burt Reynolds's page
- Gator1976IMDb rating 5.8Gilliam as SmileyReynolds as Gator McKlusky
- At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4Gilliam as Man at RacetrackReynolds as Michael Oliver Pritchard III
Donald Pleasence2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Donald Pleasence's page
- Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5Gilliam as Gas Station AttendantPleasence as Nicolai Dalchimsky
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5Gilliam as LesterPleasence as A.J. Nietz
Jeff Bridges2 films together, 1974 to 1975
Jeff Bridges's page
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5Gilliam as LesterBridges as Lewis Tater
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Gilliam as WelderBridges as Lightfoot
Peter BogdanovichDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1975
All films by Peter Bogdanovich
- At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4Gilliam as Man at Racetrack
- Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1Gilliam as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
Andrew StevensDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 2009
All films by Andrew Stevens
- Fire from Below2009IMDb rating 3.0Gilliam as Bubba
- The Terror Within II1991IMDb rating 4.2Gilliam as Dewitt
Also two films together7 more actors
- Matt ClarkBack to the Future Part III (1990) and Hearts of the West (1975)
- Roy JensonTelefon (1977) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Mel BrooksRemembering Gene Wilder (2023) and Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Gene WilderRemembering Gene Wilder (2023) and Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Andrew StevensFire from Below (2009) and The Terror Within II (1991)
- Liam DunnAt Long Last Love (1975) and Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Hugh GillinBack to the Future Part III (1990) and Paper Moon (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Burton Gilliam's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$502 million

11 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
1Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Back to the Future Part III1990Colt Gun Salesman$245 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Back to the Future Part III1990as Colt Gun Salesman
$245M48.8% of the total
2
Blazing Saddles1974as Lyle
$120M23.8% of the total
3
Honeymoon in Vegas1992as Roy Bacon, Elvis Impersonator
$35M7.0% of the total
4
Paper Moon1973as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
$31M6.2% of the total
5
The Getaway1994as Gollie
$30M6.0% of the total
6
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974as Welder
$25M5.0% of the total
7
Gator1976as Smiley
$11M2.2% of the total
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Farewell, My Lovely1975as Cowboy
$2.0M0.4% of the total