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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.
Tarzan in Manhattan
3.9
1989
Who Is Julia?
Police Officer
7.2
1986
Last Resort
Mr. Emerson
3.4
1986
MacGyver
Carl Jenkins · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
MacGyver
Policeman · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Bob
6.0
1985
Highway to Heaven
(1 episode)
7.4
1984
Sam's Son
Marv Gates
5.9
1984
Brothers
(1 episode)
7.2
1984
I Take These Men
Judge
0.0
1983
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
6.2
1982
Rehearsal for Murder
Lieutenant McElroy
6.4
1982
T. J. Hooker
Zabrowski · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
Death Wish II
Charles Pearce
6.3
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
6.7
1981
Golden Gate
0.0
1981
Stand by Your Man
Policeman
7.3
1981
The Five of Me
Colonel
9.0
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Client
6.0
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
7.6
1981
The Georgia Peaches
Big Ed
5.7
1980
The Jayne Mansfield Story
City Editor
5.9
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
5.2
1980
Fun and Games
Businessman
5.0
1980
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Bartender
0.0
1980
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier General Biles · (1 episode)
6.9
1979
The Lady in Red
Hennessey
6.0
1979
The Millionaire
Garageman
0.0
1978
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jensen
4.0
1978
The Magic of Lassie
T.V. Announcer
5.4
1978
Dallas
Seth Stone · (1 episode)
6.8
1978
Sam
(1 episode)
0.0
1978
The Incredible Hulk
(1 episode)
7.2
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Doctor · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
7.3
1977
The Hostage Heart
Eddie
0.0
1977
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Guard
6.5
1977
Green Eyes
Policeman
0.0
1977
Claws
Pilot
4.0
1977
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1st Trooper
3.7
1976
Quincy, M.E.
(2 episodes)
7.5
1976
Charlie's Angels
Bartender · (1 episode)
6.7
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rancher Uriah
4.7
1976
Wonder Woman
Foreman · (2 episodes)
7.0
1975
Katherine
Cop
5.5
1975
Mitchell
Detective Aldridge
3.3
1975
Crossfire
Captain
0.0
1975
Breezy
Paula's Escort
6.8
1973
Kojak
Reporter · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
The Stranger
Tom Nelson
3.5
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
7.0
1972
M*A*S*H
Dan · (2 episodes)
7.9
1972
M*A*S*H
O'Brien · (1 episode)
7.9
1972
They Call It Murder
Charlie
6.5
1971
Columbo
Guest at Wake · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Columbo
Guard · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Cannon
(1 episode)
6.4
1971
The Late Liz
Logan Pearson
0.0
1971
The Bamboo Saucer
Pete (uncredited)
4.9
1968
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
6.3
1968
Lancer
(2 episodes)
4.7
1968
Adam-12
Sgt. Willard · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Ironside
(1 episode)
6.8
1967
The Young Warriors
Schumacher
6.0
1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't
Air Police Colonel
6.0
1966
The F.B.I.
Gregory Lucas · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Peter McGrath · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
SAC Bennett Adams · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
S.A.C. Brockton · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Agent · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Davis · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Second Officer · (2 episodes)
7.5
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Factory Inspector (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.5
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Whipple · (11 episodes)
7.1
1964
Daniel Boone
Henry Foxx · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
The Fugitive
Police Sergeant · (2 episodes)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Officer · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Newsman · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Mr. Franklin · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Virginian
Walker · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Joe Watson · (1 episode)
7.6
1960
My Three Sons
(2 episodes)
6.5
1960
Not for Hire
(1 episode)
0.0
1959
The Rebel
Salvo Savage · (1 episode)
5.1
1959
Bat Masterson
Bill Bassett · (1 episode)
6.1
1958
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
7.4
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
0.0
1957
U.S. Marshall
Deputy Johnson · (1 episode)
7.5
1956
Highway Patrol
Gas Station Attendant · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Gunsmoke
Bud Grant · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Jim Redigo · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Carl · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Cpl. Stone · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
John · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Andy · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Carney · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
6.6
1955
Lassie
(3 episodes)
6.1
1954
Angel Face
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
7.1
1953