Buck Young

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

102

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-08-12

Day of death

2000-02-09 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Winchester, Virginia, USA

Buck Young

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.

Known For

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • My Three Sons

    My Three Sons

  • Highway to Heaven

    Highway to Heaven

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Rebel

    The Rebel

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Highway Patrol

    Highway Patrol

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Lancer

    Lancer

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • Green Eyes

    Green Eyes

  • Breezy

    Breezy

  • Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

  • Blue Thunder

    Blue Thunder

  • Death Wish II

    Death Wish II

  • Katherine

    Katherine

  • Official Detective

    Official Detective

  • Claws

    Claws

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • The Killing of Randy Webster

    The Killing of Randy Webster

  • Mitchell

    Mitchell

  • Angel Face

    Angel Face

  • Tarzan in Manhattan

    Tarzan in Manhattan

  • The Jayne Mansfield Story

    The Jayne Mansfield Story

  • The Magic of Lassie

    The Magic of Lassie

  • Lepke

    Lepke

  • The Bamboo Saucer

    The Bamboo Saucer

  • The Lady in Red

    The Lady in Red

  • The Night the Bridge Fell Down

    The Night the Bridge Fell Down

  • Not for Hire

    Not for Hire

  • They Call It Murder

    They Call It Murder

  • The Young Warriors

    The Young Warriors

  • The Five of Me

    The Five of Me

  • The Hostage Heart

    The Hostage Heart

  • Fun and Games

    Fun and Games

  • The New Adventures of Heidi

    The New Adventures of Heidi

  • Mayday at 40,000 Feet

    Mayday at 40,000 Feet

  • Stand by Your Man

    Stand by Your Man

  • Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    Not With My Wife, You Don't!

  • The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

    The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

  • Last Resort

    Last Resort

  • I Take These Men

    I Take These Men

  • The Georgia Peaches

    The Georgia Peaches

  • Who Is Julia?

    Who Is Julia?

  • The Late Liz

    The Late Liz

  • Sam

    Sam

  • U.S. Marshall

    U.S. Marshall

  • Gidget's Summer Reunion

    Gidget's Summer Reunion

  • The $5.20 an Hour Dream

    The $5.20 an Hour Dream

  • Sky Hei$t

    Sky Hei$t

  • Crossfire

    Crossfire

  • Rehearsal for Murder

    Rehearsal for Murder

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger

  • Sam's Son

    Sam's Son

  • Golden Gate

    Golden Gate