Sam Edwards
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1915-05-26
- Died
- 2004-07-28
- Place of birth
- Macon, Georgia, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sam George Edwards (May 26, 1915 – July 28, 2004) was an American actor. His most famous role on television was as banker Bill Anderson on Little House on the Prairie.
Film
Edwards' first major screen role was as Chuck Ramsey in the movie serial version of Captain Midnight (1942). From 1949 to 1981, he made several film appearances, with significant roles in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Operation Pacific (1951), Gangbusters (1954), and supporting roles in The Beatniks (1960) and Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came (1969). He was also seen in The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981).
Television
Known For
TV Shows (55)
Perry Mason
1957
as Cashier
Lassie
1954
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Sam Muggins / Lester Scobey / Fred / Tom Bedlow
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Mr. Bill Anderson
Wagon Train
1957
as Mr. Forbes
The Flintstones
1960
as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Drunk
Peter Gunn
1958
Happy Days
1974
as Dr. Abner
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Ned Balsam / Clerk
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Johnny Arnett
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as First Man
Mannix
1967
I Love Lucy
1951
as Bellboy
Adam-12
1968
as Harvey Pollard / Elvin Brady / Suspect / Hal Rosten
The Virginian
1962
as Hotel Clerk / Desk Clerk / Hank the Hotel Clerk
Green Acres
1965
as Wally Wilkins
Dragnet
1951
The F.B.I.
1965
as Jerry
Gunsmoke
1955
as Binders / Cowboy / Morff / Stage Driver / Telegrapher / Barfly / Wolfer / Travis
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Thriller
1960
as Charles Larrimore
Cannon
1971
as Airport Manager
The Invaders
1967
as Hank / Thatcher
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Deputy Wilt Buford / Cass
Hazel
1961
as Fred Archibald
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Abel (uncredited)
The Rookies
1972
as Kurt
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Track Steward
McCloud
1970
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
That Girl
1966
Laramie
1959
Full Circle
1960
as Deputy
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Clerk
Felony Squad
1966
The Mod Squad
1968
The Texan
1958
Laredo
1965
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Wonder Woman
1975
as Ernie
Black Saddle
1959
as Leo Brimsey
Dragnet
1967
as Steve Houseman
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mate
The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Broken Leg
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Will Hudson
S.W.A.T.
1975
Gang Busters
1952
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
Kodiak
1974
as Barber
These Are the Days
1974
Straightaway
1961
Klondike
1960
as Little Billy Leith
General Electric Theater
1953
as Bob Cratchit / Farmhand
Rod Rocket
1963
as Rod Rocket (voice)
Movies (37)
Bambi
1942
as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Chase
1973
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Laborer (uncredited)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
as Ticket Clerk
Hog Wild
1974
as Farmer
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Lieutenant Birdwell
Operation Pacific
1951
as Junior
Flying Leathernecks
1951
Captain Midnight
1942
as Chuck Ramsey
Guns Don't Argue
1957
as Fred Barker
Hit Lady
1974
as Innkeeper
The Street with No Name
1948
as Whitey (Uncredited)
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
as Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
The Deadly Dream
1971
as Man Protesting His Innocence
Torpedo Run
1958
as Sub Radio Operator
Witness to Murder
1954
as Tommy (uncredited)
In Broad Daylight
1971
as Cunningham
Revolt in the Big House
1958
as Al
Rubber Racketeers
1942
as Freddy Dale
Destination Space
1959
as Technician (uncredited)
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
as Milford Petrie
Hoola Boola
1941
as (voice)
The Death of Me Yet
1971
as Jerry
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976
The Beatniks
1959
as Red
Dragnet
1969
as Rodman
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
Set This Town on Fire
1973
as Motel Manager
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
1978
as Hotel Manager
The Little Broadcast
1943
as (voice) (uncredited)
East Side Kids
1940
as Pete
Just Me and You
1978
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980
as Announcer
Gang Busters
1955
as Wayne Long
The Sun Sets at Dawn
1950
as Reporter, Herald
High Hat
1937
as Performer
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
1979
as Bixby
About Sam Edwards
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sam George Edwards (May 26, 1915 – July 28, 2004) was an American actor. His most famous role on television was as banker Bill Anderson on Little House on the Prairie. Film Edwards' first major screen role was as Chuck Ramsey in the movie serial version of Captain Midnight (1942). From 1949 to 1981, he made several film appearances, with significant roles in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Operation Pacific (1951), Gangbusters (1954), and supporting roles in The Beatniks (1960) and Suppose They Gave A War and… With 92 credits spanning from 1937 to 1981, Sam Edwards has appeared in 37 films and 55 TV shows.
Fans searching for Sam Edwards movies, Sam Edwards filmography, or the latest projects starring Sam Edwards can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Sam Edwards Movies
- Bambi (1942) — as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- Chase (1973)
- Hello, Dolly! (1969) — as Laborer (uncredited)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) — as Ticket Clerk
- Hog Wild (1974) — as Farmer
Where to Watch Sam Edwards Films
Most Sam Edwards movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Sam Edwards, check our movies catalogue and browse page.