Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin
Born July 14, 1925 (1925-07-14)
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Died May 4, 2004 (2004-05-05) (aged 78)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation film and television actor

Hugh Gillin (July 14, 1925 – May 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor. Gillin was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was best known for playing Sheriff John Hunt in Psycho II and III. Gillin has appeared in a total of 75 films and television shows. Gillin last appeared on television in 1998 where he was featured in Pensacola: Wings of Gold in the episode "Not in My Backyard". He was a member of AMPAS, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Gillin grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas and attended Pittsburg High School and The University of Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team in 1947. Gillin received the Purple Heart medal in World War II.

Gillin died on May 4, 2004, in San Diego, California.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1972Prime CutDesk Clerk
1973Paper Moon2nd Deputy
1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1977Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonArthur Krim
1977HeroworkSheriff Naylor
1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanPennywall
1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysCyrus Antoon
1979The RoseGuard
1980The Jazz SingerTexas Bartender
1981Circle of PowerBen Davis
1981First Monday in OctoberSouthern Senator
1982Deadly AllianceMr. Danngers
1982Fast-WalkingHeavy #2
1982Airplane II: The SequelTexan
1983Psycho IISheriff John Hunt
1984Purple HeartsDr. Weymuth
1986The Best of TimesCaribou #2
1986Psycho IIISheriff John Hunt
1987Wanted: Dead or AlivePatrick Donoby
1988TraxxCommissioner R.B. Davis
1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthFred Richmond
1988Elvira, Mistress of the DarkSheriff
1990Back to the Future Part IIIMayor Hubert

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