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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Gilliland (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and movie actor. Gilliland was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He appeared onscreen in the 1970s. Notable appearances include Thirtysomething, Party of Five, Little Women, and a recurring role on Designing Women (where he met his wife Jean Smart, who starred as Charlene in that series). The couple has one son, Connor. Richard recently played Ellis Kapp on The Unit and Captain Stan Cotter on 24 while his wife Jean Smart played the First Lady Martha Logan in season 5. (He was in episode 2:00am to 3:00am). Gilliland is best friends with actor Joe Mantegna. Gilliland is also very active in the theatre. Recent credits include Balancing Act, with Yeardley Smith and I Remember You, with Tony Danza; both at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre. He studied at the Goodman School of Drama,...
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TorchwoodSeries • 2006
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
Desperate HousewivesSeries • 2004
DexterSeries • 2006
24Series • 2001
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
ScandalSeries • 2012
The PracticeSeries • 1997
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
The WaltonsSeries • 1972
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992
Judging AmySeries • 1999
Night CourtSeries • 1984
St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Party of FiveSeries • 1994
MatlockSeries • 1986
The UnitSeries • 2006
HotelSeries • 1982
Early EditionSeries • 1996
HunterSeries • 1984
Marcus Welby, M.D.Series • 1969