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Richard Morris Gilliland (January 23, 1950 – March 18, 2021) was an American television and movie actor, best known as JD Shackleford in Designing Women (1986–1992).
Mar 25, 2021 · Richard Gilliland, who starred in Designing Women and other TV shows, passed away last week after a brief illness. He was married to actress Jean Smart for nearly 34 years and had two children.
Richard Gilliland was born on 23 January 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Designing Women (1986) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987). He was married to Jean Smart and Lindsay Harrison. He died on 18 March 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 25, 2021 · Gilliland passed away on March 18 in Los Angeles following a brief illness. He met Smart on the set of "Designing Women" in 1986 and they married in 1987, sharing two children and several acting projects.
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The actor died of a heart condition in March 2021, leaving Smart to finish the HBO Max comedy series. She praised his sacrifice and humor in an interview with the New Yorker.
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Mar 25, 2021 · Richard Gilliland, a busy character actor whose credits included a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, where he met his future wife, Emmy winner Jean Smart, died March 18 in Los...
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Jun 20, 2021 · The actress reveals that she lost her spouse of 34 years while filming Hacks, a comedy show that she stars in. She praises his support and humor and says he made her laugh all the time.
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