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Buck Young

John Otto "Buck" Young (April 12, 1920 – February 9, 2000) was an American actor who played the role as Sergeant Whipple on the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV series, and Deputy Joe Watson on The Andy Griffith Show. In 1944, during World War II, Young was drafted into the US Army Air Forces. He married actress Peggy Stewart in 1953 and had two children, Grey Young and Abigail Young who each acted in one film. He was the brother-in-law of Stewart's sister, Patricia O'Rourke, and her husband, Wayne Morris. In 1962, he appeared three times in James Arness's TV Western series Gunsmoke, playing “Carl” in S7E24’s “Coventry”, “Corporal Stone” in S7E27's “Wagon Girls” & “John” in S8E1’s “Call Me Dodie”. Buck Young took the part as Sgt Whipple in the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV series at the beginning of the show in 1964. He acted in a total of 95 films and the Gomer Pyle. U.S.M.C. series. Buck Young also played in Barnaby Jones in the episode titled “The Last Contract” (12/31/1974). Young died on February 9, 2000, in Los Angeles at age 79.


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Born:
Aug 12, 1920 In Winchester, Virginia, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
61
First Appeared:
In the series Lassie 1954-09-12
Latest Project:
Movie Tarzan in Manhattan 1989-04-15
Known For
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Poster of Wonder Woman
Poster of Columbo
Filmography
Movie Tarzan in Manhattan 1989-04-15
Movie Last Resort Mr. Emerson 1986-03-31
Movie Who Is Julia? Police Officer 1986-10-26
Series MacGyver Policeman 1985-09-29
Movie Sam's Son Marv Gates 1984-08-17
Movie I Take These Men Judge 1983-01-05
Movie Death Wish II Charles Pearce 1982-02-20
Series Matt Houston Unknown 1982-09-26
Series T. J. Hooker Zabrowski 1982-03-13
Movie Rehearsal for Murder Lieutenant McElroy 1982-05-26
Movie The Killing of Randy Webster Client 1981-03-11
Movie The Five of Me Colonel 1981-05-12
Series Hill Street Blues Unknown 1981-01-15
Movie Stand by Your Man Policeman 1981-05-13
Series Simon & Simon Unknown 1981-11-24
Movie Fun and Games Businessman 1980-05-25
Movie The Night the Bridge Fell Down 1980-09-06
Series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Brigadier General Biles 1979-09-20
Movie The Millionaire Garageman 1978-12-19
Series Dallas Seth Stone 1978-04-02
Movie The Magic of Lassie T.V. Announcer 1978-08-02
Movie Claws Pilot 1977-01-01
Movie Green Eyes Policeman 1977-01-03
Series The Incredible Hulk Doctor 1977-11-04
Movie Mayday at 40,000 Feet Guard 1977-04-29
Series Lou Grant Unknown 1977-09-20
Movie The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West Rancher Uriah 1976-08-01
Movie Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby 1st Trooper 1976-10-29
Series Charlie's Angels Bartender 1976-09-22
Movie Mitchell Detective Aldridge 1975-09-10
Movie Katherine Cop 1975-10-05
Series Wonder Woman Foreman 1975-11-07
Series Kojak Reporter 1973-10-24
Movie The Stranger Tom Nelson 1973-02-26
Movie Breezy Paula's Escort 1973-11-18
Series The Streets of San Francisco Unknown 1972-09-23
Series Cannon Unknown 1971-09-14
Movie The Late Liz Logan Pearson 1971-09-01
Series Columbo Guard 1971-09-15
Movie They Call It Murder Charlie 1971-12-17
Series Adam-12 Sgt. Willard 1968-09-21
Series Lancer Unknown 1968-09-24
Series The Mod Squad Unknown 1968-09-24
Movie The Bamboo Saucer Pete (uncredited) 1968-10-23
Movie The Young Warriors Schumacher 1967-02-03
Series Ironside Unknown 1967-03-28
Movie Not With My Wife, You Don't! Air Police Colonel 1966-11-02
Series Hogan's Heroes Factory Inspector (uncredited) 1965-09-17
Series The F.B.I. S.A.C. Brockton 1965-09-19
Series Daniel Boone Henry Foxx 1964-09-24
Series Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Sgt. Whipple 1964-09-25
Series The Virginian Walker 1962-09-19
Series My Three Sons Unknown 1960-09-29
Series The Andy Griffith Show Deputy Joe Watson 1960-10-03
Series The Rebel Salvo Savage 1959-10-04
Series Bat Masterson Bill Bassett 1958-10-08
Series Have Gun, Will Travel Unknown 1957-09-14
Series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Unknown 1955-09-06
Series Highway Patrol Gas Station Attendant 1955-10-03
Series Gunsmoke Carney 1955-09-10
Series Lassie Unknown 1954-09-12
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