Sam Edwards
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sam George Edwards (May 26, 1915 – July 28, 2004) was an American actor. His most famous role on television was as banker Bill Anderson on Little House on the Prairie. Film Edwards' first major screen role was as Chuck Ramsey in the movie serial version of Captain Midnight (1942). From 1949 to 1981, he made several film appearances, with significant roles in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Operation Pacific (1951), Gangbusters (1954), and supporting roles in The Beatniks (1960) and Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came (1969). He was also seen in The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). Television Edwards appeared on many television series starting in the mid-1950s. Most notable of these include many episodes of Dragnet and Gunsmoke throughout their long runs. He also appeared on over 60 different series, including The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Straightaway, The Andy Griffith Show, Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, The Streets of San Francisco, Adam-12, The Red Skelton Show, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, and even Days of Our Lives. In 1969 Edwards appeared as Will Frazee on the TV series The Virginian in the episode titled "A Woman of Stone." Spouse Beverly Motley Edwards (m. 1969) Children 3 step-children Death On July 28, 2004, Edwards died of a heart attack in Durango, Colorado. CLR
Known for
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movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
Ticket Clerk
tvThe Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Track Steward
movieThe Case of the Baltimore Girls
1978
Hotel Manager
movieThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
Milford Petrie
tvWonder Woman
1975
Ernie
movieHit Lady
1974
Innkeeper
tvKodiak
1974
Barber
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Mr. Bill Anderson
movieHog Wild
1974
Farmer
tvHappy Days
1974
Dr. Abner
movieSet This Town on Fire
1973
Motel Manager
movieIn Broad Daylight
1971
Cunningham
movieThe Deadly Dream
1971
Man Protesting His Innocence
tvCannon
1971
Airport Manager
movieThe Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
movieHello, Dolly!
1969
Laborer (uncredited)
tvThen Came Bronson
1969
Will Hudson
Dragnet
1969
Rodman
tvAdam-12
1968
Harvey Pollard / Elvin Brady / Suspect / Hal Rosten
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Johnny Arnett
tvDragnet
1967
Steve Houseman
tvThe Invaders
1967
Hank / Thatcher
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Jerry
tvGreen Acres
1965
Wally Wilkins
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Ned Balsam / Clerk
Rod Rocket
1963
Rod Rocket (voice)
moviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
tvThe Virginian
1962
Hotel Clerk / Desk Clerk / Hank the Hotel Clerk
tvHazel
1961
Fred Archibald
tvThe Dick Powell Show
1961
Broken Leg
tvKlondike
1960
Little Billy Leith
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Sam Muggins / Lester Scobey / Fred / Tom Bedlow
tvThe Flintstones
1960
Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
tvThriller
1960
Charles Larrimore
tvBlack Saddle
1959
Leo Brimsey
movieDestination Space
1959
Technician (uncredited)
movieTorpedo Run
1958
Sub Radio Operator
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Abel (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Cashier
tvWagon Train
1957
Mr. Forbes
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
First Man
movieGuns Don't Argue
1957
Fred Barker
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Deputy Wilt Buford / Cass
tvGunsmoke
1955
Binders / Cowboy / Morff / Stage Driver / Telegrapher / Barfly / Wolfer / Travis
movieGang Busters
1955
Wayne Long
movieWitness to Murder
1954
Tommy (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Bob Cratchit / Farmhand
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Bellboy
movieThe Sun Sets at Dawn
1950
Reporter, Herald
movieTwelve O'Clock High
1949
Lieutenant Birdwell
movieThe Street with No Name
1948
Whitey (Uncredited)
movieThe Little Broadcast
1943
(voice) (uncredited)
movieBambi
1942
Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
movieRubber Racketeers
1942
Freddy Dale
movieCaptain Midnight
1942
Chuck Ramsey
movieHoola Boola
1941
(voice)
movieHigh Hat
1937
Performer