Biography
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 in James Arness's TV Western series Gunsmoke, playing “Corporal Stone” in S7E27's “”Wagon Girls”.
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.
Filmography
all 74
TV Shows 42
Movies 32
Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)
Who Is Julia? (1986)
Last Resort (1986)
MacGyver (1985)
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Sam's Son (1984)
Brothers (1984)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983)
Matt Houston (1982)
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Simon & Simon (1981)
Golden Gate (1981)
Stand by Your Man (1981)
The Five of Me (1981)
The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
The Georgia Peaches (1980)
The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
Fun and Games (1980)
The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
The Lady in Red (1979)
The Millionaire (1978)
The New Adventures of Heidi (1978)
The Magic of Lassie (1978)
Dallas (1978)
Sam (1978)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Lou Grant (1977)
The Hostage Heart (1977)
Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)
Green Eyes (1977)
Claws (1977)
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976)
Wonder Woman (1975)
Katherine (1975)
"Mitchell"! (1975)
Crossfire (1975)
Breezy (1973)
Kojak (1973)
The Stranger (1973)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
M*A*S*H (1972)
They Call It Murder (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Cannon (1971)
The Late Liz (1971)
The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
The Mod Squad (1968)
Lancer (1968)
Adam-12 (1968)
Ironside (1967)
The F.B.I. (1965)
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
Daniel Boone (1964)
The Fugitive (1963)
The Virginian (1962)
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
My Three Sons (1960)
Not for Hire (1959)
The Rebel (1959)
Bat Masterson (1958)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
Official Detective (1957)
U.S. Marshall (1956)
Highway Patrol (1955)
Gunsmoke (1955)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Lassie (1954)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-04-12
Deathday2000-02-04 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
RelationshipsPeggy Stewart (1953-01-01 - 2000-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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