Actor Clu Gulager Dies at 93- Entertainment News

By Geoffrey Huchel

Film and TV actor Clu Gulager, known for his role as Billy the Kid in the television series THE TALL MAN passed away August 5, 2022, in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 93.

Clu Gulager was born William Martin Gulager on November 16, 1928. He became known for his work in western television series such as LARAMIE (1959-1963), THE DEPUTY (1959-1961), THE REBEL (1959-1961), HAVE GUN-WILL TRAVEL (1957-1963), WAGON TRAIN (1957-1965), THE VIRGINAN (1962-1971), BONANZA (1959-1973) and the aforementioned THE TALL MAN (1960-1962).

Gulager’s additional filmography includes THE UNTOUCHABLES (1959-1963), THE DEFENDERS (1961-1965), THE KILLERS (1964), THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971), MOD SQUAD (1969-1973), MANNIX (1967-1975), BARNABY JONES (1973-1980), HAWAII FIVE-O (1968-1980), BLACK BEAUTY (1978), CHIPS (1977-1983), KNIGHT RIDER (1982-1986), INTO THE NIGHT (1985), THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE (1985), THE FALL GUY (1981-1986), MACGYVER (1985-1992), WALKER, TEXAS RANGER ( 1993-2001) and ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD (2019).

Ringside Report sends our condolences to Clu Gulager’s family during their time of grief.