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Buck Young

Cast & creator

Buck Young

1920-08-12 (died at 79) Winchester, Virginia, USAIMDb

Best known for Columbo, Columbo, MacGyver

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.

Movies

41

film credits

Series

66

television credits

Career

107

1953–1989 · acting roles

Credit score

6.6

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Columbo

Columbo

Guest at Wake · 1971

Columbo

Columbo

Guard · 1971

MacGyver

MacGyver

Carl Jenkins · 1985

MacGyver

MacGyver

Policeman · 1985

Dallas

Dallas

Seth Stone · 1978

Across film & television

Filmography (107)

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Columbo

Columbo

Guest at Wake

Columbo

Columbo

Guard

MacGyver

MacGyver

Carl Jenkins

MacGyver

MacGyver

Policeman

Dallas

Dallas

Seth Stone

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

Dan

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

O'Brien

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Deputy Joe Watson

Adam-12

Adam-12

Sgt. Willard

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Police Sergeant

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Officer

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Newsman

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Mr. Franklin

Ironside

Ironside

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Bartender

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

Cannon

Cannon

Lassie

Lassie

The Virginian

The Virginian

Walker

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

Zabrowski

Emergency!

Emergency!

Captain-Engine 45

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

Police Officer

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Second Officer

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Factory Inspector (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

Cliff Woodman

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

Gregory Lucas

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

Peter McGrath

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

SAC Bennett Adams

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

S.A.C. Brockton

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

Agent

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

Davis

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Henry Foxx

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Doctor

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Sgt. Whipple

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Bud Grant

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Jim Redigo

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Carl

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Cpl. Stone

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

John

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Andy

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Carney

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

Bill Bassett

Kojak

Kojak

Reporter

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

Gas Station Attendant

Police Story

Police Story

Lomax

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Brigadier General Biles

The Rebel

The Rebel

Salvo Savage

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Foreman

Brothers

Brothers

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

Traffic Cop

Lancer

Lancer

Official Detective

Official Detective

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

Police Captain

Not for Hire

U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall

Deputy Johnson

Project U.F.O.

Project U.F.O.

Colonel at Forbes AFB Kansas

Death Wish II

Death Wish II

Charles Pearce

Angel Face

Angel Face

Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

Breezy

Breezy

Paula's Escort

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

Hennessey

Jet Pilot

Jet Pilot

The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster

Client

Sam

Sam

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1st Trooper

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Air Police Colonel

The Jayne Mansfield Story

The Jayne Mansfield Story

City Editor

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

Rancher Uriah

They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder

Charlie

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

Businessman

The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie

T.V. Announcer

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Guard

Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia?

Police Officer

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

Bartender

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

Gidget's Summer Reunion

Gidget's Summer Reunion

Bob

Katherine

Katherine

Cop

Stand by Your Man

Stand by Your Man

Policeman

Claws

Claws

Pilot

The Five of Me

The Five of Me

Colonel

I Take These Men

I Take These Men

Judge

The Bamboo Saucer

The Bamboo Saucer

Pete (uncredited)

Last Resort

Last Resort

Mr. Emerson

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

Garageman

Sky Hei$t

Sky Hei$t

Police Officer

Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Green Eyes

Green Eyes

Policeman

Tarzan in Manhattan

Tarzan in Manhattan

Doctor

The New Adventures of Heidi

The New Adventures of Heidi

Jensen

The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

Eddie

Mitchell

Mitchell

Detective Aldridge

The Stranger

The Stranger

Tom Nelson

Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

Lieutenant McElroy

Lepke

Lepke

Second Reporter

Sam's Son

Sam's Son

Marv Gates

The Young Warriors

The Young Warriors

Schumacher

The Georgia Peaches

The Georgia Peaches

Big Ed

The Late Liz

The Late Liz

Logan Pearson

Crossfire

Crossfire

Captain