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.
TV Shows(44)
MacGyver
Carl Jenkins
1985
Highway to Heaven
1984
Brothers
1984
Blue Thunder
Police Captain
1984
Matt Houston
1982
T. J. Hooker
Zabrowski
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier General Biles
1979
Dallas
Seth Stone
1978
Sam
1978
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Lou Grant
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
Bartender
1976
Wonder Woman
Foreman
1975
Kojak
Reporter
1973
Police Story
Lomax
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
M*A*S*H
Dan
1972
Columbo
Guest at Wake
1971
Cannon
1971
The Mod Squad
1968
Lancer
1968
Adam-12
Sgt. Willard
1968
Ironside
1967
The F.B.I.
Gregory Lucas
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Second Officer
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Whipple
1964
Daniel Boone
Henry Foxx
1964
The Fugitive
Police Sergeant
1963
The Virginian
Walker
1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Joe Watson
1960
My Three Sons
Police Officer
1960
Not for Hire
1959
The Rebel
Salvo Savage
1959
Bat Masterson
Bill Bassett
1958
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Official Detective
1957
U.S. Marshall
Deputy Johnson
1956
Highway Patrol
Gas Station Attendant
1955
Gunsmoke
Bud Grant
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Lassie
1954
Movies(40)
Tarzan in Manhattan
1989
Who Is Julia?
Police Officer
1986
Last Resort
Mr. Emerson
1986
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Bob
1985
Sam's Son
Marv Gates
1984
I Take These Men
Judge
1983
Rehearsal for Murder
Lieutenant McElroy
1982
Death Wish II
Charles Pearce
1982
Golden Gate
1981
Stand by Your Man
Policeman
1981
The Five of Me
Colonel
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Client
1981
The Georgia Peaches
Big Ed
1980
The Jayne Mansfield Story
City Editor
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Fun and Games
Businessman
1980
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Bartender
1980
The Lady in Red
Hennessey
1979
The Millionaire
Garageman
1978
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jensen
1978
The Magic of Lassie
T.V. Announcer
1978
The Hostage Heart
Eddie
1977
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Guard
1977
Green Eyes
Policeman
1977
Claws
Pilot
1977
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1st Trooper
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rancher Uriah
1976
Katherine
Cop
1975
Mitchell
Detective Aldridge
1975
Sky Hei$t
Police Officer
1975
Lepke
Second Reporter
1975
Crossfire
Captain
1975
Breezy
Paula's Escort
1973
The Stranger
Tom Nelson
1973
They Call It Murder
Charlie
1971
The Late Liz
Logan Pearson
1971
The Bamboo Saucer
Pete (uncredited)
1968
The Young Warriors
Schumacher
1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Air Police Colonel
1966
Angel Face
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
1953