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