Buck Young
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1920-08-12
- Died
- 2000-02-09
- Place of birth
- Winchester, Virginia, USA
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 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
TV Shows (44)
Columbo
1971
as Guest at Wake / Guard
Dallas
1978
as Seth Stone
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Deputy Joe Watson
MacGyver
1985
as Carl Jenkins / Policeman
The Fugitive
1963
as Police Sergeant / Officer / Newsman / Mr. Franklin
Ironside
1967
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dan / O'Brien
Hill Street Blues
1981
Adam-12
1968
as Sgt. Willard
Lassie
1954
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Bartender
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Second Officer / Factory Inspector (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
The Virginian
1962
as Walker
Simon & Simon
1981
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Zabrowski
My Three Sons
1960
as Police Officer
Cannon
1971
The F.B.I.
1965
as Gregory Lucas / Peter McGrath / SAC Bennett Adams / Agent / Davis / S.A.C. Brockton
Daniel Boone
1964
as Henry Foxx
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Doctor
Lou Grant
1977
Highway to Heaven
1984
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Sgt. Whipple
Kojak
1973
as Reporter
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bud Grant / Jim Redigo / Carl / Cpl. Stone / John / Andy / Carney
Highway Patrol
1955
as Gas Station Attendant
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Bat Masterson
1958
as Bill Bassett
Matt Houston
1982
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Brigadier General Biles
The Rebel
1959
as Salvo Savage
The Mod Squad
1968
Lancer
1968
Police Story
1973
as Lomax
Wonder Woman
1975
as Foreman
Brothers
1984
Blue Thunder
1984
as Police Captain
Official Detective
1957
Not for Hire
1959
U.S. Marshall
1956
as Deputy Johnson
Sam
1978
Movies (40)
Death Wish II
1982
as Charles Pearce
Breezy
1973
as Paula's Escort
Angel Face
1953
as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Last Resort
1986
as Mr. Emerson
Gidget's Summer Reunion
1985
as Bob
Fun and Games
1980
as Businessman
Sky Hei$t
1975
as Police Officer
The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Client
Rehearsal for Murder
1982
as Lieutenant McElroy
I Take These Men
1983
as Judge
The Lady in Red
1979
as Hennessey
Mitchell
1975
as Detective Aldridge
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
1966
as Air Police Colonel
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Lepke
1975
as Second Reporter
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Pete (uncredited)
The Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
as City Editor
The Millionaire
1978
as Garageman
Stand by Your Man
1981
as Policeman
Who Is Julia?
1986
as Police Officer
Golden Gate
1981
Sam's Son
1984
as Marv Gates
The Hostage Heart
1977
as Eddie
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as 1st Trooper
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
1976
as Rancher Uriah
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
Green Eyes
1977
as Policeman
Katherine
1975
as Cop
Crossfire
1975
as Captain
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978
as Jensen
They Call It Murder
1971
as Charlie
The Stranger
1973
as Tom Nelson
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
1977
as Guard
The Late Liz
1971
as Logan Pearson
Claws
1977
as Pilot
The Georgia Peaches
1980
as Big Ed
The Young Warriors
1967
as Schumacher
The Magic of Lassie
1978
as T.V. Announcer
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980
as Bartender
The Five of Me
1981
as Colonel
About Buck Young
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 Arne… With 84 credits spanning from 1953 to 1989, Buck Young has appeared in 40 films and 44 TV shows.
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- Death Wish II (1982) — as Charles Pearce
- Breezy (1973) — as Paula's Escort
- Angel Face (1953) — as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
- Last Resort (1986) — as Mr. Emerson
- Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985) — as Bob
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