Jack Starrett
Jack Starrett (November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director. He is credited as Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr. in some of his films. Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of Gabby Hayes, in the 1974 classic parody film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal deputy Galt in the 1982 action film First Blood. He also played the cruel foreman Swick in The River. Starrett was often typecast as a tough-talking police officer and played essentially the same character in a trio of biker films: The Born Losers (the film that introduced Billy Jack), Hells Angels on Wheels (both from 1967), and Angels from Hell (1968). He acted in another biker film, Hell's Bloody Devils (1970), and directed two more: Run, Angel, Run in 1969 and Nam's Angels (1970). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Starrett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
November 2, 1936Deathday
March 27, 1989Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
45Place of birth
Refugio, Texas, USAAlso known as
Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.Cast credits
First Blood
Deputy Sgt. Arthur GaltRace with the Devil
Gas Station AttendantHell's Bloody Devils
RockyThe Born Losers
Deputy FredDeath Chase
Lt. MacGrewNightwish
ProfessorCry Blood Apache
The DeaconGrizzly II: Revenge
PapasThe Gay Deceivers
Colonel DixonThe Girls from Thunder Strip
SheriffAngels from Hell
BinghamHollywood Heartbreak
Lou BudowskiBrothers in Arms
FatherThe Dion Brothers
Gentleman Rancher (as Claude Ennis Starrett Jr.)Family Reunion
CharlieHells Angels on Wheels
Sagt. BinghamA Small Town in Texas
Buford TylerNowhere to Hide
GusMr. Horn
Gen. George CrookKid Blue
Tough Guy (as Claude Ennis Starrett Jr.)The Rose
DeeCrew credits
Race with the Devil
DirectorCleopatra Jones
DirectorHollywood Man
DirectorSlaughter
DirectorThe Dion Brothers
DirectorRun, Angel, Run!
DirectorCry Blood Apache
DirectorFinal Chapter: Walking Tall
DirectorThe Losers
DirectorThe Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
DirectorA Small Town in Texas
DirectorThe Survival of Dana
DirectorNight Chase
DirectorTreachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
DirectorKiss My Grits
DirectorMr. Horn
DirectorRoger & Harry: The Mitera Target
DirectorThe Gun Runner
EditorNowhere to Hide
DirectorBig Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
Director