Buck Young
Acting • Born 1920-08-12 – Died 2000-02-09
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 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
102 credits
Stand by Your Man
Movie • 1981
Policeman
Golden Gate
Movie • 1981
Crossfire
Movie • 1975
Captain
Green Eyes
Movie • 1977
Policeman
The Lady in Red
Movie • 1979
Hennessey
The Magic of Lassie
Movie • 1978
T.V. Announcer
The Hostage Heart
Movie • 1977
Eddie
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Movie • 1976
Rancher Uriah
Last Resort
Movie • 1986
Mr. Emerson
Sam's Son
Movie • 1984
Marv Gates
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Movie • 1980
Bartender
Katherine
Movie • 1975
Cop
The Millionaire
Movie • 1978
Garageman
Fun and Games
Movie • 1980
Businessman
The Georgia Peaches
Movie • 1980
Big Ed
The Killing of Randy Webster
Movie • 1981
Client
Tarzan in Manhattan
Movie • 1989
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Movie • 1966
Air Police Colonel
Angel Face
Movie • 1953
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Who Is Julia?
Movie • 1986
Police Officer
The Late Liz
Movie • 1971
Logan Pearson
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Movie • 1976
1st Trooper
The Bamboo Saucer
Movie • 1968
Pete (uncredited)
The Five of Me
Movie • 1981
Colonel
The New Adventures of Heidi
Movie • 1978
Jensen
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Movie • 1980
City Editor
Rehearsal for Murder
Movie • 1982
Lieutenant McElroy
They Call It Murder
Movie • 1971
Charlie
The Stranger
Movie • 1973
Tom Nelson
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Movie • 1980
Mitchell
Movie • 1975
Detective Aldridge
Claws
Movie • 1977
Pilot
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Movie • 1977
Guard
Breezy
Movie • 1973
Paula's Escort
I Take These Men
Movie • 1983
Judge
The Young Warriors
Movie • 1967
Schumacher
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Movie • 1985
Bob
Death Wish II
Movie • 1982
Charles Pearce
Sky Hei$t
Movie • 1975
Police Officer
Lepke
Movie • 1975
Second Reporter
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
The Andy Griffith Show
TV • 1960
Deputy Joe Watson
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Dan
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
My Three Sons
TV • 1960
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Gregory Lucas
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV • 1964
Sgt. Whipple
Highway to Heaven
TV • 1984
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV • 1979
Brigadier General Biles
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Bartender
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
The Mod Squad
TV • 1968
Kojak
TV • 1973
Reporter
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Second Officer
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Bud Grant
Dallas
TV • 1978
Seth Stone
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Foreman
Lassie
TV • 1954
Cannon
TV • 1971
Ironside
TV • 1967
Highway Patrol
TV • 1955
Gas Station Attendant
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV • 1957
Daniel Boone
TV • 1964
Henry Foxx
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Police Sergeant
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Walker
Lancer
TV • 1968
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV • 1955
Matt Houston
TV • 1982
Brothers
TV • 1984
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Officer
The Rebel
TV • 1959
Salvo Savage
Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Bill Bassett
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Newsman
Sam
TV • 1978
Official Detective
TV • 1957
Not for Hire
TV • 1959
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Mr. Franklin
Columbo
TV • 1971
Guest at Wake
Columbo
TV • 1971
Guard
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Peter McGrath
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
SAC Bennett Adams
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Agent
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Davis
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
S.A.C. Brockton
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Jim Redigo
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Carl
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Cpl. Stone
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
John
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Andy
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Carney
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Sgt. Willard
U.S. Marshall
TV • 1956
Deputy Johnson
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Factory Inspector (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
O'Brien
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Zabrowski
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Doctor
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Carl Jenkins
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Policeman
Blue Thunder
TV • 1984
Police Captain