Buck Young

Buck Young

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-04-12
Deathday: 2000-02-04 (79 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 74

TV Shows 42

Movies 32

Tarzan in Manhattan

Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)

Movie
Police Officer
Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia? (1986)

Movie
Mr. Emerson
Last Resort

Last Resort (1986)

Movie
Policeman
MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

TV
5.87
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven (1984)

TV
Marv Gates
Sam's Son

Sam's Son (1984)

Movie
Brothers

Brothers (1984)

TV
The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983)

Movie
Matt Houston

Matt Houston (1982)

TV
Lieutenant McElroy
Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder (1982)

Movie
Zabrowski
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Golden Gate

Golden Gate (1981)

Movie
Policeman
Stand by Your Man

Stand by Your Man (1981)

Movie
Colonel
The Five of Me

The Five of Me (1981)

Movie
Client
The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)

Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Big Ed
The Georgia Peaches

The Georgia Peaches (1980)

Movie
City Editor
The Jayne Mansfield Story

The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)

Movie
Businessman
Fun and Games

Fun and Games (1980)

Movie
Bartender
The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)

Movie
Brigadier General Biles
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

TV
6
Hennessey
The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red (1979)

Movie
Garageman
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1978)

Movie
Jensen
The New Adventures of Heidi

The New Adventures of Heidi (1978)

Movie
T.V. Announcer
The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie (1978)

Movie
Seth Stone
Dallas

Dallas (1978)

TV
4.2
Sam

Sam (1978)

TV
Doctor
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
Eddie
The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart (1977)

Movie
Guard
Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)

Movie
Policeman
Green Eyes

Green Eyes (1977)

Movie
Pilot
Claws

Claws (1977)

Movie
1st Trooper
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976)

Movie
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. (1976)

TV
5.85
Bartender
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (1976)

TV
6.33
Rancher Uriah
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976)

Movie
Foreman
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (1975)

TV
8
Cop
Katherine

Katherine (1975)

Movie
Detective Aldridge
"Mitchell"!

"Mitchell"! (1975)

Movie
Captain
Crossfire

Crossfire (1975)

Movie
Paula's Escort
Breezy

Breezy (1973)

Movie
10
Reporter
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Tom Nelson
The Stranger

The Stranger (1973)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Dan / O'Brien
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
Charlie
They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder (1971)

Movie
Guard / Guest at Wake
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Logan Pearson
The Late Liz

The Late Liz (1971)

Movie
Pete (uncredited)
The Bamboo Saucer

The Bamboo Saucer (1968)

Movie
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Lancer

Lancer (1968)

TV
Sgt. Willard
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Davis / S.A.C. Brockton / Gregory Lucas / SAC Bennett Adams / Peter McGrath / Agent
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Second Officer / Factory Inspector (uncredited)
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes (1965)

TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)

TV
Henry Foxx
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Police Sergeant / Mr. Franklin / Newsman / Officer
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Walker
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Deputy Joe Watson
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

TV
6
My Three Sons

My Three Sons (1960)

TV
6
Not for Hire

Not for Hire (1959)

TV
Salvo Savage
The Rebel

The Rebel (1959)

TV
Bill Bassett
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson (1958)

TV
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

TV
6
Detective Sutton
Official Detective

Official Detective (1957)

TV
Deputy Johnson
U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall (1956)

TV
Gas Station Attendant
Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol (1955)

TV
Andy / Cpl. Stone / Carney / Carl / Bud Grant / Jim Redigo / John
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)

TV
Lassie

Lassie (1954)

TV
8

Ratings

Average 6.04
Based on 381 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1954
1968
1976
1971
1989
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-04-12

Deathday
2000-02-04 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Relationships
Peggy Stewart (1953-01-01 - 2000-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America


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