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

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • My Three Sons

    My Three Sons

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Highway to Heaven

    Highway to Heaven

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • 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.

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Highway Patrol

    Highway Patrol

  • The Rebel

    The Rebel

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Lancer

    Lancer

  • The New Adventures of Heidi

    The New Adventures of Heidi

  • The Jayne Mansfield Story

    The Jayne Mansfield Story

  • Blue Thunder

    Blue Thunder

  • I Take These Men

    I Take These Men

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger

  • Breezy

    Breezy

  • Official Detective

    Official Detective

  • Rehearsal for Murder

    Rehearsal for Murder

  • Death Wish II

    Death Wish II

  • Fun and Games

    Fun and Games

  • Not for Hire

    Not for Hire

  • Claws

    Claws

  • Stand by Your Man

    Stand by Your Man

  • Crossfire

    Crossfire

  • The Night the Bridge Fell Down

    The Night the Bridge Fell Down

  • The Lady in Red

    The Lady in Red

  • Tarzan in Manhattan

    Tarzan in Manhattan

  • The Bamboo Saucer

    The Bamboo Saucer

  • They Call It Murder

    They Call It Murder

  • Last Resort

    Last Resort

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • The Magic of Lassie

    The Magic of Lassie

  • The Five of Me

    The Five of Me

  • Who Is Julia?

    Who Is Julia?

  • The Young Warriors

    The Young Warriors

  • The $5.20 an Hour Dream

    The $5.20 an Hour Dream

  • Katherine

    Katherine

  • The Georgia Peaches

    The Georgia Peaches

  • Mitchell

    Mitchell

  • Green Eyes

    Green Eyes

  • The Hostage Heart

    The Hostage Heart

  • U.S. Marshall

    U.S. Marshall

  • Lepke

    Lepke

  • The Late Liz

    The Late Liz

  • Angel Face

    Angel Face

  • Sam

    Sam

  • The Killing of Randy Webster

    The Killing of Randy Webster

  • Gidget's Summer Reunion

    Gidget's Summer Reunion

  • Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    Not With My Wife, You Don't!

  • Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

  • Mayday at 40,000 Feet

    Mayday at 40,000 Feet

  • The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

    The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

  • Sam's Son

    Sam's Son

  • Sky Hei$t

    Sky Hei$t

  • Golden Gate

    Golden Gate