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Buck Young

Born · August 12, 1920

Died · February 9, 2000 (79 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Winchester, Virginia, USA

Bio

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.

Known for

MacGyver

MacGyver

MacGyver

MacGyver

Columbo

Columbo

Columbo

Columbo

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

MAS*H

Dan · (2 episodes)

1972

MAS*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.

Agent · (1 episode)

1965

The F.B.I.

Davis · (1 episode)

1965

The F.B.I.

S.A.C. Brockton · (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