Buck Young
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.
Known for
Acting84
movieWho Is Julia?
1986
Police Officer
movieLast Resort
1986
Mr. Emerson
tvMacGyver
1985
Carl Jenkins / Policeman
movieSam's Son
1984
Marv Gates
tvBlue Thunder
1984
Police Captain
movieRehearsal for Murder
1982
Lieutenant McElroy
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Zabrowski
movieDeath Wish II
1982
Charles Pearce
tvSimon & Simon
1981
Cliff Woodman
movieStand by Your Man
1981
Policeman
movieThe Five of Me
1981
Colonel
movieThe Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
City Editor
movieFun and Games
1980
Businessman
movieThe $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980
Bartender
tvBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Brigadier General Biles
movieThe Lady in Red
1979
Hennessey
movieThe Millionaire
1978
Garageman
movieThe Magic of Lassie
1978
T.V. Announcer
tvDallas
1978
Seth Stone
movieGreen Eyes
1977
Policeman
movieClaws
1977
Pilot
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Bartender
movieThe Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
1976
Rancher Uriah
tvWonder Woman
1975
Foreman
movieMitchell
1975
Detective Aldridge
movieSky Hei$t
1975
Police Officer
movieLepke
1975
Second Reporter
movieCrossfire
1975
Captain
movieBreezy
1973
Paula's Escort
tvKojak
1973
Reporter
tvPolice Story
1973
Lomax
movieThe Stranger
1973
Tom Nelson
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Dan / O'Brien
movieThey Call It Murder
1971
Charlie
tvColumbo
1971
Guest at Wake / Guard
movieThe Late Liz
1971
Logan Pearson
movieThe Bamboo Saucer
1968
Pete (uncredited)
tvAdam-12
1968
Sgt. Willard
movieThe Young Warriors
1967
Schumacher
movieNot With My Wife, You Don't!
1966
Air Police Colonel
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Gregory Lucas / Peter McGrath / SAC Bennett Adams / Agent / Davis / S.A.C. Brockton
tvHogan's Heroes
1965
Second Officer / Factory Inspector (uncredited)
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Sgt. Whipple
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Henry Foxx
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Police Sergeant / Officer / Newsman / Mr. Franklin
tvThe Virginian
1962
Walker
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Deputy Joe Watson
tvMy Three Sons
1960
Police Officer
tvThe Rebel
1959
Salvo Savage
tvBat Masterson
1958
Bill Bassett
tvU.S. Marshall
1956
Deputy Johnson
tvHighway Patrol
1955
Gas Station Attendant
tvGunsmoke
1955
Bud Grant / Jim Redigo / Carl / Cpl. Stone / John / Andy / Carney
movieAngel Face
1953
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)