Billy Glide, born Tad Douglas Nolen on July 25, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, U. S. , was an American pornographic actor.
Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1. 88 m), he began his career in adult films around 1995 and appeared in over 1300 movies. Known for his rugged looks and energetic performances, Glide became a prominent figure in the heterosexual adult industry.
His career highlights include winning the 1999 AVN Award for Best Group Sex Scene, Film, for The Masseuse 3. He was posthumously inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015. Glide never married but left behind a daughter.
He passed away on May 24, 2014, in Huntington Beach, California, at age 43. His death was initially reported as due to a rattlesnake bite he refused treatment for, but was later confirmed as resulting from alcohol intoxication.