A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Gil headed to New York in the summer of 1969 where he found a job as a taxi driver and began training with Phillip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
It wasn't long before Gil found himself working in the "business", however, as one of his fares told him he should audition for "Love Story" which was filming in New York at the time.
After landing a guest-starring role on "Little House on the Prairie" in which Gil played the role of an itinerant carpenter who built the Ingalls' kitchen and fell in love with Caroline Ingalls, Michael Landon offered him the lead in a new series he was producing and writing entitled "Stone".
GilGerard did just that within his film career, when he was cast to liven the once classic comic strip / radio show that entertained the imaginations of generations when he took the part as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979).
For GilGerard born January 23, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, it was a distant dream and one of risk and choice.
Gerard's first real break was by a chance cab fare that landed him on the movie set of the classic romance dramaLove Story (1970) as an extra but didn't really lead to anything.
Although GilGerard has starred in numerous successful made for TV movies as well as feature films, many of his fans remember him as Buck Rogers from the Universal motion picture and NBC series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Gil was called to Hollywood to screen test for several new projects that were being considered.
Gil landed the role of Lee Grant's lover in Airport 77.
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Nothing to lose When actorGilGerard signed on as the title role and lead star of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" in 1979, he was 35 and courted in the media as "the brightest new star in the galaxy." Of...
Speaking of Buck Rogers, BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY was a 1979 theatrical release of the TV series pilot starring GilGerard.
ome Pictures of Gil that were taken only a few weeks ago at a photo shoot.
It was exactly a year ago that Gil looked like this at Collectormania 8 in the UK.
It's brand new because the name has changed and it's the same old because Rebecca will continue to provide the most up to date and accurate information regarding my activities as well as other points of interest for you the fans.
Year after year Comic Con International has provided great opprotunities for fans to meet their favorite celebrities, get autographs and field questions during panel discussions.
Rather than hang our heads in dissapointment, we the undersigned hope to persuade the powers that be to extend an invitation to GilGerard to attend this years festivities in San Diego July 14-17 2005.
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