Richard Gilliland is a well-known American actor who has been in a number of television shows and films, including Designing Women, Dexter, and Airplane II: The Sequel. The 70-year-old actor began his acting career in the 1970s, appearing in television shows and films such as Thirtysomething, Party of Five, and Little Women.

Fort Worth, Texas is where I was born and raised.

Richard Morris Gilliland was born on January 23, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and maintains an American nationality.

Acting classes were taken at DePaul University’s Theatre School in Chicago, Illinois.

Richard debuted in the television film Unwed Father

Richard debuted in the 1974 television film Unwed Father, in which he played for the first time. In the same year, he starred in The Family Kovack, The Streets of San Francisco, and Medical Center, all of which aired on television.

He went on to act in the horror flick Bug in 1975. The following year, he starred in the comedy-drama City Hunger.

He appeared in the television sitcom McMillan & Wife from 1976 to 1977. In 1977-1978, he also participated in the television series Operation Petticoat.

In 1978, Gilliland played Theodore ‘Laurie’ Laurence in the television movie Little Women. The Waltons, The Night the Bridge Fell Down, and Mother’s Day on Waltons Mountain are among his other television shows and films.

He co-starred with Chad Everett, William Shatner, and Robert Hays in the 1982 film Airplane II: The Sequel as Pervis. In 1987, he played J.D. in the sitcom Designing Women.

Richard starred in the drama Thirtysomething from 1989 to 1990. Dark Skies, Party of Five, and Vampire Clan are among his other successful television shows and films.

He made his acting debut in the action drama television series 24 in 2006. In 2007, he also had an appearance in the action drama television series The Unit.

$4 Million in Assets

As of December 2020, Richard Gilliland’s net worth is predicted to be $4 million. From his professional acting career, he makes a respectable living.

Designing Women, Dexter, and Airplane II: The Sequel are just a few of the television shows and films in which Gilliland has appeared. His specific pay has yet to be published. However, it is estimated that the actor earns $52,000 a year on average.

His wife, Jean Smart, on the other hand, has a net worth of $4 million, according to CelebrityNetworth. She is an Emmy Award-winning actress best recognized for her part in The Accountant, a 2016 action thriller. Despite a $44 million budget, the film grossed $155.2 million at the box office.

Children and Wife

Richard Gilliland is married to Jean Smart, the star of Designing Women. On June 7, 1987, the pair married. They first met on the set of Designing Women, where they both worked.

On October 25, 1989, Jean gave birth to their first child, Connor Douglas Gilliland. Meanwhile, in May 2009, the couple welcomed Bonnie Kathleen into their family.

Richard was previously married to Lindsay Harrison before marrying Smart. On March 30, 1975, they married, and on December 21, 1984, they divorced.