Acting · Macon, Georgia, USA · Born May 26, 1915
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sam George Edwards (May 26, 1915 – July 28, 2004) was an American actor. His most famous role on television was as banker Bill Anderson on Little House on the Prairie. Film Edwards' first major screen role was as Chuck Ramsey in the movie serial version of Captain Midnight (1942). From 1949 to 1981, he made several film appearances, with significant roles in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Operation Pacific (1951), Gangbusters (1954), and supporting roles in The Beatniks (1960) and Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came (1969). He was also seen in The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). Television Edwards appeared on many television series starting in the mid-1950s. Most notable of these include many episodes of Dragnet and Gunsmoke throughout their long runs. He also appeared on over 60 different series, including The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Straightaway, The Andy Griffith Show, Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, The Streets of San Francisco, Adam-12, The Red Skelton Show, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, and even Days of Our Lives. In 1969 Edwards appeared as Will Frazee on the TV series The Virginian in the episode titled "A Woman of Stone." Spouse Beverly Motley Edwards (m. 1969) Children 3 step-children Death On July 28, 2004, Edwards died of a heart attack in Durango, Colorado. CLR
MovieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
as Ticket Clerk
MovieThe Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980
as Announcer
MovieMark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
1979
as Bixby
TVThe Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Track Steward
MovieJust Me and You
1978
MovieThe Case of the Baltimore Girls
1978
as Hotel Manager
MovieThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
as Milford Petrie
MovieThe New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976
TVWonder Woman
1975
as Ernie
TVS.W.A.T.
1975
MovieHit Lady
1974
as Innkeeper
TVKolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
TVKodiak
1974
as Barber
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Mr. Bill Anderson
TVThese Are the Days
1974
MovieHog Wild
1974
as Farmer
TVHappy Days
1974
as Dr. Abner
MovieChase
1973
MovieSet This Town on Fire
1973
as Motel Manager
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVThe Rookies
1972
as Kurt
MovieThe Death of Me Yet
1971
as Jerry
MovieIn Broad Daylight
1971
as Cunningham
MovieThe Deadly Dream
1971
as Man Protesting His Innocence
TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
TVCannon
1971
as Airport Manager
MovieThe Cheyenne Social Club
1970
as Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
TVMcCloud
1970
MovieHello, Dolly!
1969
as Laborer (uncredited)
TVThen Came Bronson
1969
as Will Hudson
Dragnet
1969
as Rodman
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Clerk
TVAdam-12
1968
as Harvey Pollard
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Johnny Arnett
TVMannix
1967
TVDragnet
1967
as Steve Houseman
TVThe Invaders
1967
as Hank
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Drunk
TVFelony Squad
1966
TVThat Girl
1966
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Jerry
TVLaredo
1965
TVGreen Acres
1965
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TVPetticoat Junction
1963
as Ned Balsam
Rod Rocket
1963
as Rod Rocket (voice)
MoviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Hotel Clerk
TVStraightaway
1961
TVHazel
1961
as Fred Archibald
TVThe Dick Powell Show
1961
as Broken Leg
TVKlondike
1960
as Little Billy Leith
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Sam Muggins
TVThe Flintstones
1960
as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
TVThriller
1960
as Charles Larrimore
Full Circle
1960
as Deputy
TVLaramie
1959
MovieThe Beatniks
1959
as Red
TVBlack Saddle
1959
as Leo Brimsey
MovieDestination Space
1959
as Technician (uncredited)
MovieRevolt in the Big House
1958
as Al
MovieTorpedo Run
1958
as Sub Radio Operator
TVThe Texan
1958
TVPeter Gunn
1958
TVWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Abel (uncredited)
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Cashier
TVWagon Train
1957
as Mr. Forbes
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
as First Man
MovieGuns Don't Argue
1957
as Fred Barker
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Deputy Wilt Buford
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Binders
MovieGang Busters
1955
as Wayne Long
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mate
TVLassie
1954
MovieWitness to Murder
1954
as Tommy (uncredited)
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Bob Cratchit
Gang Busters
1952
TVDragnet
1951
TVI Love Lucy
1951
as Bellboy
MovieFlying Leathernecks
1951
MovieOperation Pacific
1951
as Junior
MovieThe Sun Sets at Dawn
1950
as Reporter, Herald
MovieTwelve O'Clock High
1949
as Lieutenant Birdwell
MovieThe Street with No Name
1948
as Whitey (Uncredited)
MovieThe Little Broadcast
1943
as (voice) (uncredited)
MovieBambi
1942
as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
MovieRubber Racketeers
1942
as Freddy Dale
MovieCaptain Midnight
1942
as Chuck Ramsey
MovieHoola Boola
1941
as (voice)
MovieEast Side Kids
1940
as Pete
MovieHigh Hat
1937
as Performer
