Clu Gulager, known for 'The Last Picture Show' and TV Westerns, dies at 93

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager passed away on Friday due to unavoidable circumstances at the residence of her son John Gulager and her grandson's wife Diane, the family was quoted as telling The Hollywood Reporter.

Clu Gulager, an accomplished actor who was most known for his work in films such as "The Last Picture Show" and many television Westerns, passed away recently. He was 93.

Verified by Gulager's son

The passing of Gulager was verified by Gulager's son, John Gulager, to a number of media sources, including The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times. According to THR, the actor passed away on Friday at John's residence from unspecified natural causes.

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John's statement

Along with John's statement to the Times, he also told the publication that his father's health has deteriorated ever since he was injured in the back many years ago. In the 1950s, Gulager started his career in the film and television industry by appearing on television. In the early 1960s, he became a regular on The Tall Man playing the role of Billy the Kid.

The Untouchables

After that, he became known for his role as Emmet Ryker in the western television series The Virginian, which aired in the middle to late 1960s. The Untouchables, Bonanza, The Mod Squad, CHiPs, Knight Rider, MacGyver, and Walker, Texas Ranger are just a few of the other television series in which he has appeared.

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The Killers

The Killers, which was released in 1964, marked Gulager's debut in the film industry. Later in his career, he would make an appearance in The Last Picture Show (1971) as Abilene, as well as in a number of horror movies, such as The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1990). (1985).

Gulager is survived by his sons

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was the last film in which he appeared, and in it, he portrayed the character of the proprietor of a bookstore. Gulager's wife Miriam Byrd-Nethery, an actress who passed away in 2003 after more than 50 years of marriage to Gulager, passed away first. Gulager is survived by his sons John and Tom Gulager. Miriam Byrd-Nethery was an actress.