Buck Young
Born in Winchester, Virginia, USA — Aug 12 1920• Died Feb 09 2000
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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 three times in James Arness's TV W…
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The Fugitive
Police Sergeant
MacGyver
Carl Jenkins
Columbo
Guest at Wake
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Dallas
Seth Stone
M*A*S*H
Dan
Ironside
The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Joe Watson
Charlie's Angels
Bartender
Quincy, M.E.
Have Gun, Will Travel
Adam-12
Sgt. Willard
Lassie
T. J. Hooker
Zabrowski
My Three Sons
The Virginian
Walker
Hogan's Heroes
Second Officer
The F.B.I.
Gregory Lucas
Hill Street Blues
Cannon
The Incredible Hulk
Simon & Simon
Daniel Boone
Henry Foxx
Highway to Heaven
Kojak
Reporter
Lou Grant
Matt Houston
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier General Biles
Bat Masterson
Bill Bassett
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Whipple
The Mod Squad
Gunsmoke
Bud Grant
The Streets of San Francisco
Lancer
Police Story
Lomax
Highway Patrol
Gas Station Attendant
Wonder Woman
Foreman
Brothers
The Rebel
Salvo Savage
Blue Thunder
Police Captain
Official Detective
U.S. Marshall
Deputy Johnson
Not for Hire
Death Wish II
Charles Pearce
Breezy
Paula's Escort
Angel Face
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Mitchell
Detective Aldridge
Sam
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Air Police Colonel
Rehearsal for Murder
Lieutenant McElroy
Sam's Son
Marv Gates
Who Is Julia?
Police Officer
Crossfire
Captain
Lepke
Second Reporter
Last Resort
Mr. Emerson
Katherine
Cop
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rancher Uriah
The Stranger
Tom Nelson
The Five of Me
Colonel
The Killing of Randy Webster
Client
Tarzan in Manhattan
Claws
Pilot
Fun and Games
Businessman
The Millionaire
Garageman
The Lady in Red
Hennessey
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Guard
Stand by Your Man
Policeman
They Call It Murder
Charlie
I Take These Men
Judge
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Bob
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Golden Gate
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1st Trooper
The Jayne Mansfield Story
City Editor
The Young Warriors
Schumacher
The Georgia Peaches
Big Ed
Green Eyes
Policeman
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Bartender
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jensen
The Magic of Lassie
T.V. Announcer
The Hostage Heart
Eddie
The Late Liz
Logan Pearson
The Bamboo Saucer
Pete (uncredited)
Sky Hei$t
Police Officer