Hugh Gillin: Photos through the years from Galesburg to Hollywood

The birth certificate of Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. as it appears in his book. He was born July 14, 1925 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.

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Hugh Gillin, who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1925, became an actor in his 40s and went on to claim 92 credits over a variety of TV shows and movies. He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Pictured is an April 1936 photo of Hugh Gillin's first home at 1154 N. Prairie St. in Galesburg, Illinois.

Pictured is a current photo (April 2022) of Hugh Gillin's first home at 1154 N. Prairie St. in Galesburg, Illinois.

Pictured is Hugh Gillin, age 4, in Galesburg, Illinois.

Pictured is Hugh Gillin, age 6, in Galesburg in 1931.

Hugh Gillin as a young boy in Galesburg, taken in 1936.

Various photos of Hugh Gillin in Galesburg, Illinois. At bottom is Gillin in his first grade class at Silas Willard School on May 31, 1932. The teacher is Mrs. Higgins.

Hugh Gillin as a child in Galesburg, Illinois.

Hugh Gillin poses with first grade classmates at Silas Willard School on May 31, 1932. The teacher is Mrs. Higgins.

Hugh Gillin, who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1925, published an autobiography titled Hugh Gillin's Story: This Is How It Happened in 2002.

The table of contents for Hugh Gillin's book Hugh Gillin's Story: This Is How It Happened.

Hugh Gillin appears in various publicity photos.

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Hugh Gillin played the role Sheriff John Hunt in "Psycho II" and "Psycho III." Pictured is the scene where the sheriff reaches into the ice machine and pulls out a handful of ice without noticing that the ice is covered in blood. Only Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates—seated on a bench next to the ice machine—knew a dead body was resting inside.

Hugh Gillin, who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1925, appears as Capt. Jocko Larkin with Robert Mitchum in a 1983 episode of the TV mini series "The Winds of War."

Hugh Gillin, who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1925, appears as Capt. Jocko Larkin with Robert Mitchum in a 1983 episode of the TV mini series "The Winds of War."

Hugh Gillin, who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1925, became an actor in his 40s and went on to claim 92 credits over a variety of TV shows and movies, including memorable roles as the sheriff in "Psycho II" and "Psycho III," and the mayor in "Back to the Future Part III." His TV credits include "Columbo," "Newhart," "Matlock," "Three's Company," "Charlie's Angels," "The Dukes of Hazard," "M*A*S*H," "Mork and Mindy" and "Dallas."

Hugh Gillin, right, appeared in a 1994 episode of the TV series "Knight Rider" with his son Tim Gillin. Hugh played the role of police chief and Tim was an officer.