Buck Young
Born
August 12, 1920
Died
February 9, 2000 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Winchester, Virginia, USA
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.
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
Who Is Julia?
Police Officer
1986
Last Resort
Mr. Emerson
1986
MacGyver
Carl Jenkins · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Policeman · (1 episode)
1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Bob
1985
Highway to Heaven
(1 episode)
1984
Sam's Son
Marv Gates
1984
Brothers
(1 episode)
1984
Blue Thunder
Police Captain · (1 episode)
1984
I Take These Men
Judge
1983
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
Rehearsal for Murder
Lieutenant McElroy
1982
T. J. Hooker
Zabrowski · (1 episode)
1982
Death Wish II
Charles Pearce
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Golden Gate
1981
Stand by Your Man
Policeman
1981
The Five of Me
Colonel
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Client
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
The Georgia Peaches
Big Ed
1980
The Jayne Mansfield Story
City Editor
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Fun and Games
Businessman
1980
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Bartender
1980
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier General Biles · (1 episode)
1979
The Lady in Red
Hennessey
1979
The Millionaire
Garageman
1978
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jensen
1978
The Magic of Lassie
T.V. Announcer
1978
Dallas
Seth Stone · (1 episode)
1978
Sam
(1 episode)
1978
The Incredible Hulk
(1 episode)
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Doctor · (1 episode)
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977
The Hostage Heart
Eddie
1977
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Guard
1977
Green Eyes
Policeman
1977
Claws
Pilot
1977
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1st Trooper
1976
Quincy, M.E.
(2 episodes)
1976
Charlie's Angels
Bartender · (1 episode)
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rancher Uriah
1976
Wonder Woman
Foreman · (2 episodes)
1975
Katherine
Cop
1975
Mitchell
Detective Aldridge
1975
Crossfire
Captain
1975
Breezy
Paula's Escort
1973
Kojak
Reporter · (1 episode)
1973
The Stranger
Tom Nelson
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
1972
M*A*S*H
Dan · (2 episodes)
1972
M*A*S*H
O'Brien · (1 episode)
1972
They Call It Murder
Charlie
1971
Columbo
Guest at Wake · (1 episode)
1971
Columbo
Guard · (1 episode)
1971
Cannon
(1 episode)
1971
The Late Liz
Logan Pearson
1971
The Bamboo Saucer
Pete (uncredited)
1968
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
1968
Lancer
(2 episodes)
1968
Adam-12
Sgt. Willard · (1 episode)
1968
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
The Young Warriors
Schumacher
1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't
Air Police Colonel
1966
The F.B.I.
Gregory Lucas · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Peter McGrath · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
SAC Bennett Adams · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
S.A.C. Brockton · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Agent · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Davis · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Second Officer · (2 episodes)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Factory Inspector (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Whipple · (11 episodes)
1964
Daniel Boone
Henry Foxx · (1 episode)
1964
The Fugitive
Police Sergeant · (2 episodes)
1963
The Fugitive
Officer · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Newsman · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Mr. Franklin · (1 episode)
1963
The Virginian
Walker · (1 episode)
1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Joe Watson · (1 episode)
1960
My Three Sons
(2 episodes)
1960
Not for Hire
(1 episode)
1959
The Rebel
Salvo Savage · (1 episode)
1959
Bat Masterson
Bill Bassett · (1 episode)
1958
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
1957
U.S. Marshall
Deputy Johnson · (1 episode)
1956
Highway Patrol
Gas Station Attendant · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Bud Grant · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Jim Redigo · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Carl · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Cpl. Stone · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
John · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Andy · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Carney · (1 episode)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955
Lassie
(3 episodes)
1954
Angel Face
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
1953