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Clu Gulager
Clu Gulager, born as William Martin Gulager was an acclaimed American television and film actor and director. He was well recognized for his roles in the television series The Tall Man and The Virginian on NBC. Alongside, he also had a notable career in horror films and appeared in Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. In his later years, he was also seen acting in his son's horror films which included Feasts films and Piranha 3DD.
Gulager initiated his film career with a major role in Don Siegel's The Killers opposite Lee Marvin and Ronald Reagan. He has also been seen opposite Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Winning and John Wayne in McQ. In the 80s, he embraced horror films and became popular with works like The Initiation and The Return of the Living Dead. Afterward, he was also appreciated for his role in the horror film Feast and its sequels. However, his final appearance was in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Besides acting, Gulager also showcased his directorial skills via the short film A Day with the Boys that was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: William Martin Gulager
Born: Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: November 16, 1928
Occupations: Actor, director
Years Active: 1947–2019
Children: 2
Spouses: Miriam Byrd-Nethery
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Movies Featuring Clu Gulager
The Last Picture Show
The Killers
The Return of the Living Dead
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
The Hidden
Winning
A Force of One
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Out of Print
Director’s Commentary: Terror Of Frankenstein
Children of the Corn: Runaway
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Jacqueline Hyde
Vic
The Willies
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Skyward
Touched by Love
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
Lies
Prime Risk
Master Ninja
The Initiation
Hunter’s Blood
Summer Heat
From a Whisper to a Scream
Uninvited
Tapeheads
Teen Vamp
The Gambler
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Into the Night
Terror at London Bridge
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors
Terror at London Bridge
King
Houston, We’ve Got a Problem
Eddie Presley
Hit Lady
Smile Jenny, You’re Dead
Bang the Drum Slowly
Willa
The Other Side of Midnight
Once an Eagle
Palmer’s Pick-Up
Feast III: The Happy Finish
Molly and Lawless John
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
A Stranger Came by Train
McQ
A Question of Love
Gunfighter
The Glass House
Black Beauty
A Day with the Boys
Career Timeline
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1985
The Return of the Living Dead
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Prime Risk
Paul Minsky
Into the Night
Federal Agent
Terror at London Bridge
Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
Terror at London Bridge
Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson
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