Buck Young
Born August 12, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
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as
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Age: 68
Gidget's Summer Reunion
1985
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as Bob
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Age: 64
Death Wish II
1982
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as Charles Pearce
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Age: 61
Golden Gate
1981
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Age: 61
Stand by Your Man
1981
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as Policeman
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Age: 60
The Five of Me
1981
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as Colonel
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Age: 60
The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
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as Client
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Age: 60
The Georgia Peaches
1980
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as Big Ed
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Age: 60
The Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
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as City Editor
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Age: 60
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
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Age: 60
Fun and Games
1980
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as Businessman
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Age: 59
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980
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as Bartender
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Age: 59
The Millionaire
1978
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as Garageman
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Age: 58
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978
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as Jensen
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Age: 58
The Magic of Lassie
1978
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as T.V. Announcer
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Age: 57
The Hostage Heart
1977
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as Eddie
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Age: 57
Breezy
1973
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as Paula's Escort
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Age: 53
The Stranger
1973
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as Tom Nelson
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Age: 52
Angel Face
1953
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as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
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Age: 32