Richard Gilliland
Biography
Richard Gilliland was an American actor best known for playing J. D. Shackelford on Designing Women. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he appeared in school plays and musicals, and after two years studying drama at the University of Kansas he entered the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago. He left before graduating to join the Chicago Free Street Theater, then performed in a Chicago production of Godspell, first as a disciple and later in the lead, before moving to Los Angeles in 1973. His screen career began in the 1970s and included roles in McMillan, Thirtysomething, Party of Five, and Little Women. On Designing Women he played the boyfriend of Mary Jo Shively, Annie Potts' character. He also had a recurring part as serial killer Jeffrey Speidel on Matlock, played Ellis Kapp on The Unit, and appeared as Captain Stan Cotter on 24. He died in 2021.
71years old at death
- Born Fort Worth
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 28 years1975 to 2003
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Early training
Gilliland left the Goodman School of Drama in his final year to join the Chicago Free Street Theater, then played a disciple and later the leading role in the Chicago cast of Godspell before moving to Los Angeles in 1973.
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Worked with
Richard Gilliland shares two films with Clifford A. Pellow, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Clifford A. Pellow2 films together, 1976 to 1977
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Steve LoterDirector, 1 film, 2003
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