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Buck Young

Buck Young

Actor Aug 12 (died age 79) Winchester, Virginia, USA 1953–1989 (36 year career)
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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 Morr…

Known For

Death Wish II
Film

Death Wish II

Charles Pearce
Angel Face
Film

Angel Face

Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Breezy
Film

Breezy

Paula's Escort
The Lady in Red
Film

The Lady in Red

Hennessey
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Film

The Jayne Mansfield Story

City Editor
Rehearsal for Murder
Film

Rehearsal for Murder

Lieutenant McElroy
Columbo
Film

Columbo

Guard
MacGyver
Film

MacGyver

Carl Jenkins

Filmography

Acting (83)

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Movies (40)

Tarzan in Manhattan

Tarzan in Manhattan

1989
3.8
Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia?

1986

as Police Officer

7.2
Last Resort

Last Resort

1986

as Mr. Emerson

3.3
Gidget's Summer Reunion

Gidget's Summer Reunion

1985

as Bob

6.0
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

1984

as Marv Gates

5.9
I Take These Men

I Take These Men

1983

as Judge

1.0
Death Wish II

Death Wish II

1982

as Charles Pearce

6.2
Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

1982

as Lieutenant McElroy

6.1
The Five of Me

The Five of Me

1981

as Colonel

9.0
The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster

1981

as Client

5.8
Golden Gate

Golden Gate

1981
Stand by Your Man

Stand by Your Man

1981

as Policeman

7.3
The Jayne Mansfield Story

The Jayne Mansfield Story

1980

as City Editor

5.8
The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980
5.9
Fun and Games

Fun and Games

1980

as Businessman

5.0
The Georgia Peaches

The Georgia Peaches

1980

as Big Ed

5.6
The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

1980

as Bartender

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

1979

as Hennessey

5.6
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1978

as Garageman

The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie

1978

as T.V. Announcer

5.4
The New Adventures of Heidi

The New Adventures of Heidi

1978

as Jensen

4.0
Claws

Claws

1977

as Pilot

4.0
Green Eyes

Green Eyes

1977

as Policeman

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977

as Guard

6.4
The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

1977

as Eddie

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976

as 1st Trooper

3.6
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

1976

as Rancher Uriah

4.8
Mitchell

Mitchell

1975

as Detective Aldridge

3.2
Lepke

Lepke

1975

as Second Reporter

4.5
Sky Hei$t

Sky Hei$t

1975

as Police Officer

4.9
Katherine

Katherine

1975

as Cop

6.1
Crossfire

Crossfire

1975

as Captain

Breezy

Breezy

1973

as Paula's Escort

6.8
The Stranger

The Stranger

1973

as Tom Nelson

3.6
They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder

1971

as Charlie

5.4
The Late Liz

The Late Liz

1971

as Logan Pearson

The Bamboo Saucer

The Bamboo Saucer

1968

as Pete (uncredited)

4.9
The Young Warriors

The Young Warriors

1967

as Schumacher

6.0
Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

1966

as Air Police Colonel

5.5
Angel Face

Angel Face

1953

as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

7.1