Buck Young
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 12, 1920
- Died
- February 9, 2000
- Birthplace
- Winchester, Virginia, USA
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.
Filmography
Tarzan in Manhattan 1989
as Doctor
Who Is Julia? 1986
as Police Officer
Last Resort 1986
as Mr. Emerson
Gidget's Summer Reunion 1985
as Bob
Sam's Son 1984
as Marv Gates
I Take These Men 1983
as Judge
Rehearsal for Murder 1982
as Lieutenant McElroy
Death Wish II 1982
as Charles Pearce
Golden Gate 1981
Actor
Stand by Your Man 1981
as Policeman
The Five of Me 1981
as Colonel
The Killing of Randy Webster 1981
as Client
The Georgia Peaches 1980
as Big Ed
The Jayne Mansfield Story 1980
as City Editor
The Night the Bridge Fell Down 1980
Actor
Fun and Games 1980
as Businessman
The $5.20 an Hour Dream 1980
as Bartender
The Lady in Red 1979
as Hennessey
The Millionaire 1978
as Garageman
The New Adventures of Heidi 1978
as Jensen
The Magic of Lassie 1978
as T.V. Announcer
The Hostage Heart 1977
as Eddie
Mayday at 40,000 Feet 1977
as Guard
Green Eyes 1977
as Policeman
Claws 1977
as Pilot
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby 1976
as 1st Trooper
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West 1976
as Rancher Uriah
Katherine 1975
as Cop
Mitchell 1975
as Detective Aldridge
Sky Hei$t 1975
as Police Officer
Lepke 1975
as Second Reporter
Crossfire 1975
as Captain
Breezy 1973
as Paula's Escort
The Stranger 1973
as Tom Nelson
They Call It Murder 1971
as Charlie
The Late Liz 1971
as Logan Pearson
The Bamboo Saucer 1968
as Pete (uncredited)
The Young Warriors 1967
as Schumacher
Not With My Wife, You Don't! 1966
as Air Police Colonel
Jet Pilot 1957
Actor
Angel Face 1953
as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.