Acting · Winchester, Virginia, USA · Born August 12, 1920
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.
MovieTarzan in Manhattan
1989
MovieWho Is Julia?
1986
as Police Officer
MovieLast Resort
1986
as Mr. Emerson
TVMacGyver
1985
as Carl Jenkins
MovieGidget's Summer Reunion
1985
as Bob
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
MovieSam's Son
1984
as Marv Gates
TVBrothers
1984
TVBlue Thunder
1984
as Police Captain
MovieI Take These Men
1983
as Judge
TVMatt Houston
1982
MovieRehearsal for Murder
1982
as Lieutenant McElroy
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Zabrowski
MovieDeath Wish II
1982
as Charles Pearce
TVSimon & Simon
1981
as Cliff Woodman
MovieGolden Gate
1981
MovieStand by Your Man
1981
as Policeman
MovieThe Five of Me
1981
as Colonel
MovieThe Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Client
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieThe Georgia Peaches
1980
as Big Ed
MovieThe Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
as City Editor
MovieThe Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
MovieFun and Games
1980
as Businessman
MovieThe $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980
as Bartender
TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Brigadier General Biles
MovieThe Lady in Red
1979
as Hennessey
MovieThe Millionaire
1978
as Garageman
MovieThe New Adventures of Heidi
1978
as Jensen
MovieThe Magic of Lassie
1978
as T.V. Announcer
TVDallas
1978
as Seth Stone
TVSam
1978
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
TVLou Grant
1977
MovieThe Hostage Heart
1977
as Eddie
MovieMayday at 40,000 Feet
1977
as Guard
MovieGreen Eyes
1977
as Policeman
MovieClaws
1977
as Pilot
MovieLook What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as 1st Trooper
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Bartender
MovieThe Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
1976
as Rancher Uriah
TVWonder Woman
1975
as Foreman
MovieKatherine
1975
as Cop
MovieMitchell
1975
as Detective Aldridge
MovieSky Hei$t
1975
as Police Officer
MovieLepke
1975
as Second Reporter
MovieCrossfire
1975
as Captain
MovieBreezy
1973
as Paula's Escort
TVKojak
1973
as Reporter
TVPolice Story
1973
as Lomax
MovieThe Stranger
1973
as Tom Nelson
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Dan
MovieThey Call It Murder
1971
as Charlie
TVColumbo
1971
as Guest at Wake
TVCannon
1971
MovieThe Late Liz
1971
as Logan Pearson
MovieThe Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Pete (uncredited)
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
TVLancer
1968
TVAdam-12
1968
as Sgt. Willard
TVIronside
1967
MovieThe Young Warriors
1967
as Schumacher
MovieNot With My Wife, You Don't!
1966
as Air Police Colonel
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Gregory Lucas
TVHogan's Heroes
1965
as Second Officer
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Sgt. Whipple
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Henry Foxx
TVThe Fugitive
1963
as Police Sergeant
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Walker
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Deputy Joe Watson
TVMy Three Sons
1960
as Police Officer
Not for Hire
1959
TVThe Rebel
1959
as Salvo Savage
TVBat Masterson
1958
as Bill Bassett
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
TVOfficial Detective
1957
TVU.S. Marshall
1956
as Deputy Johnson
TVHighway Patrol
1955
as Gas Station Attendant
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Bud Grant
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TVLassie
1954
MovieAngel Face
1953
as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
