Overview

• Sartain died June 17 at age 78 after a prolonged health decline, with Tulsa’s The Church Studio announcing his passing on Facebook June 20.
• He first gained attention as Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Tulsa’s The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting before a national breakthrough.
• In 1972 he joined the country variety series Hee Haw, where he remained a regular for nearly 20 seasons.
• His screen credits exceeded 60 titles, including roles in Mississippi Burning, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Buddy Holly Story and several Ernest films.
• An accomplished visual artist who assisted illustrator Paul Davis in New York, Sartain is survived by his wife Mary Jo.