Buck Young
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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
Credits
Death Wish II (1982)
as Charles Pearce
The Lady in Red (1979)
as Hennessey
Breezy (1973)
as Paula's Escort
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976)
as 1st Trooper
Claws (1977)
as Pilot
The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
as City Editor
Angel Face (1953)
as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
The Magic of Lassie (1978)
as T.V. Announcer
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
as Lieutenant McElroy
The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
as Pete (uncredited)
Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966)
as Air Police Colonel
Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)
as Guard
Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985)
as Bob
Who Is Julia? (1986)
as Police Officer
Last Resort (1986)
as Mr. Emerson
Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)
Actor
The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)
as Client
Mitchell (1975)
as Detective Aldridge
The New Adventures of Heidi (1978)
as Jensen
The Georgia Peaches (1980)
as Big Ed
Sky Hei$t (1975)
as Police Officer
Fun and Games (1980)
as Businessman
The Hostage Heart (1977)
as Eddie
The Stranger (1973)
as Tom Nelson
They Call It Murder (1971)
as Charlie
The Five of Me (1981)
as Colonel
Lepke (1975)
as Second Reporter
Katherine (1975)
as Cop
I Take These Men (1983)
as Judge
The Young Warriors (1967)
as Schumacher
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976)
as Rancher Uriah
Sam's Son (1984)
as Marv Gates
The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)
as Bartender
The Late Liz (1971)
as Logan Pearson
Stand by Your Man (1981)
as Policeman
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980)
Actor
Green Eyes (1977)
as Policeman
The Millionaire (1978)
as Garageman
Crossfire (1975)
as Captain
Golden Gate (1981)
Actor