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Richard Gilliland (1950-2021) was an American actor, best known for his role as JD Shackleford in Designing Women. He was married to Jean Smart, with whom he appeared in several TV shows, and had two sons.
Jun 20, 2021 · 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, 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.
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Richard Gilliland (1950-2021) was an American actor who appeared in Airplane II: The Sequel, Designing Women and other TV shows. He was married to Jean Smart and died of illness in Los Angeles.
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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 married her in 1987. They starred together in several projects, including "24" and a Tate Taylor film.
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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...
Mar 25, 2021 · The veteran character actor passed away on March 18 in Los Angeles after a brief illness. He was married to his Designing Women costar Jean Smart, with whom he also worked on 24 and other TV shows and films.
