About Hugh Gillin
Lived 1925 – 2004 (aged 78). Hugh Gillin was an American actor, television actor, film actor and film.
Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. (July 14, 1925 – May 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing Sheriff John Hunt in Psycho II and III. Gillin 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.
Life and career Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 14, 1925. He 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 in San Diego, California on May 4, 2004, at the age of 78.
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Who was Hugh Gillin?
American actor (1925-2004)
When was Hugh Gillin born?
Hugh Gillin was born on 14 July 1925 in Galesburg.
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Hugh Gillin died on 4 May 2004 in San Diego.
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Hugh Gillin was an actor, television actor, film actor and film.
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Hugh Gillin was American.
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