Buck Young
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Acting Credits
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 Morr...
Known For
Filmography
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
as Doctor
Last Resort
1986
as Mr. Emerson
Who Is Julia?
1986
as Police Officer
Gidget's Summer Reunion
1985
as Bob
MacGyver
1985
as Carl Jenkins
MacGyver
1985
as Policeman
Sam's Son
1984
as Marv Gates
Highway to Heaven
1984
Brothers
1984
Blue Thunder
1984
as Police Captain
I Take These Men
1983
as Judge
Rehearsal for Murder
1982
as Lieutenant McElroy
Death Wish II
1982
as Charles Pearce
Matt Houston
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Zabrowski
Stand by Your Man
1981
as Policeman
Golden Gate
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Client
The Five of Me
1981
as Colonel
Hill Street Blues
1981
Simon & Simon
1981
as Cliff Woodman
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980
as Bartender
Fun and Games
1980
as Businessman
The Georgia Peaches
1980
as Big Ed
The Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
as City Editor
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
The Lady in Red
1979
as Hennessey
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Brigadier General Biles
The Magic of Lassie
1978
as T.V. Announcer
The Millionaire
1978
as Garageman
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978
as Jensen
Dallas
1978
as Seth Stone
Sam
1978
Project U.F.O.
1978
as Colonel at Forbes AFB Kansas
Green Eyes
1977
as Policeman
The Hostage Heart
1977
as Eddie
Claws
1977
as Pilot
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
1977
as Guard
Lou Grant
1977
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Doctor
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
1976
as Rancher Uriah
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as 1st Trooper
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Bartender
Crossfire
1975
as Captain
Katherine
1975
as Cop
Mitchell
1975
as Detective Aldridge
Sky Hei$t
1975
as Police Officer
Lepke
1975
as Second Reporter
Wonder Woman
1975
as Foreman
The Stranger
1973
as Tom Nelson
Breezy
1973
as Paula's Escort
Kojak
1973
as Reporter
Police Story
1973
as Lomax
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dan
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
M*A*S*H
1972
as O'Brien
Emergency!
1972
as Captain-Engine 45
The Late Liz
1971
as Logan Pearson
They Call It Murder
1971
as Charlie
Cannon
1971
Columbo
1971
as Guest at Wake
Columbo
1971
as Guard
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Traffic Cop
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Pete (uncredited)
The Mod Squad
1968
Lancer
1968
Adam-12
1968
as Sgt. Willard
The Young Warriors
1967
as Schumacher
Ironside
1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
1966
as Air Police Colonel
The F.B.I.
1965
as Gregory Lucas
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Second Officer
The F.B.I.
1965
as Peter McGrath
The F.B.I.
1965
as SAC Bennett Adams
The F.B.I.
1965
as Agent
The F.B.I.
1965
as Davis
The F.B.I.
1965
as S.A.C. Brockton
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Factory Inspector (uncredited)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Sgt. Whipple
Daniel Boone
1964
as Henry Foxx
The Fugitive
1963
as Police Sergeant
The Fugitive
1963
as Officer
The Fugitive
1963
as Newsman
The Fugitive
1963
as Mr. Franklin
The Virginian
1962
as Walker
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Deputy Joe Watson
My Three Sons
1960
as Police Officer
The Rebel
1959
as Salvo Savage
Not for Hire
1959
Bat Masterson
1958
as Bill Bassett
U.S. Marshall
1958
as Deputy Johnson
Jet Pilot
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Official Detective
1957
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bud Grant
Highway Patrol
1955
as Gas Station Attendant
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Jim Redigo
Gunsmoke
1955
as Carl
Gunsmoke
1955
as Cpl. Stone
Gunsmoke
1955
as John
Gunsmoke
1955
as Andy
Gunsmoke
1955
as Carney
Lassie
1954
Angel Face
1953
as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)