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Buck Young

American actor (1920-2000) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

John Otto "Buck" Young 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.

Buck Young is read about 28 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2000Died9 February 20001989Tarzan in ManhattanFilm, Doctor1986Last ResortFilm, Mr. Emerson1985MacGyverSeries, Carl Jenkins1984Sam's SonFilm, Marv Gates1983I Take These MenFilm, Judge1982T. J. HookerSeries, Zabrowski1981Golden GateFilm1980Fun and GamesFilm, Businessman1978DallasSeries, Seth StoneThe Magic of LassieFilm, 1978T.V. Announcer1977ClawsFilm, Pilot1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, Bartender1975CrossfireFilm, Captain1973BreezyFilm, Paula's Escort1971CannonSeries1968Adam-12Series, Sgt. WillardThe Bamboo SaucerFilm, 1968Pete (uncredited)1967The Young WarriorsFilm, Schumacher1965Hogan's HeroesSeries, Second Officer1963The FugitiveSeries, Police Sergeant1960My Three SonsSeries, Police Officer1957Jet PilotFilm1954LassieSeries1953Angel FaceFilm, Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)1920Born12 April 1920

People around Buck

  • Angel Face 1953
  • Breezy 1973
  • Death Wish II 1982
  • Jet Pilot 1957

Filmography 40

107 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2000 · aged 79