Buck Young
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Columbo
Guest at Wake
1971
Series
Columbo
Guard
1971
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
Dallas
Seth Stone
1978
Series
The Fugitive
Police Sergeant
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Officer
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Newsman
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Mr. Franklin
1963
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Joe Watson
1960
Series
MacGyver
Carl Jenkins
1985
Series
MacGyver
Policeman
1985
Series
Hogan's Heroes
Second Officer
1965
Series
Hogan's Heroes
Factory Inspector (uncredited)
1965
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
M*A*S*H
Dan
1972
Series
M*A*S*H
O'Brien
1972
Series
Charlie's Angels
Bartender
1976
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Adam-12
Sgt. Willard
1968
Series
The Virginian
Walker
1962
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Series
T. J. Hooker
Zabrowski
1982
Series
Simon & Simon
Cliff Woodman
1981
Series
My Three Sons
Police Officer
1960
Series
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Doctor
1977
Series
Daniel Boone
Henry Foxx
1964
Series
Highway to Heaven
1984
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Series
Highway Patrol
Gas Station Attendant
1955
Series
The F.B.I.
Gregory Lucas
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Peter McGrath
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
SAC Bennett Adams
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
S.A.C. Brockton
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Agent
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Davis
1965
Series
Gunsmoke
Bud Grant
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Jim Redigo
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Carl
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Cpl. Stone
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
John
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Andy
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Carney
1955
Series
Lou Grant
1977
Series
Bat Masterson
Bill Bassett
1958
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Whipple
1964
Series
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier General Biles
1979
Series
Kojak
Reporter
1973
Series
Matt Houston
1982
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
The Rebel
Salvo Savage
1959
Series
Police Story
Lomax
1973
Series
Brothers
1984
Series
Wonder Woman
Foreman
1975
Series
The Mod Squad
1968
Series
Lancer
1968
Series
Blue Thunder
Police Captain
1984
Film
Death Wish II
Charles Pearce
1982
Series
Official Detective
1957
Series
Project U.F.O.
Colonel at Forbes AFB Kansas
1978
Film
Breezy
Paula's Escort
1973
Not for Hire
1959
Film
Angel Face
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
1953
Series
U.S. Marshall
Deputy Johnson
1956
Film
Mitchell
Detective Aldridge
1975
Series
Sam
1978
Film
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Guard
1977
Film
The Lady in Red
Hennessey
1979
Film
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Air Police Colonel
1966
Film
Who Is Julia?
Police Officer
1986
Film
Last Resort
Mr. Emerson
1986
Film
The Jayne Mansfield Story
City Editor
1980
Film
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1st Trooper
1976
Film
Claws
Pilot
1977
Film
The Bamboo Saucer
Pete (uncredited)
1968
Film
Sky Hei$t
Police Officer
1975
Film
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rancher Uriah
1976
Film
Lepke
Second Reporter
1975
Film
Fun and Games
Businessman
1980
Film
The Georgia Peaches
Big Ed
1980
Film
Katherine
Cop
1975
Film
Sam's Son
Marv Gates
1984
Film
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jensen
1978
Film
The Stranger
Tom Nelson
1973
Film
The Five of Me
Colonel
1981
Film
Green Eyes
Policeman
1977
Film
The Magic of Lassie
T.V. Announcer
1978
Film
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
Film
Rehearsal for Murder
Lieutenant McElroy
1982
Film
They Call It Murder
Charlie
1971
Film
Stand by Your Man
Policeman
1981
Film
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Film
The Hostage Heart
Eddie
1977
Film
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Bob
1985
Film
The Killing of Randy Webster
Client
1981
Film
Golden Gate
1981
Film
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Bartender
1980
Film
I Take These Men
Judge
1983
Film
The Late Liz
Logan Pearson
1971
Film
The Young Warriors
Schumacher
1967
Film
The Millionaire
Garageman
1978
Film
Crossfire
Captain
1975