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Sam Edwards
Sam Edwards

Sam Edwards

ActingBorn May 26, 1915Died July 28, 2004 (age 89)Macon, Georgia, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

1981Movie
1980Movie
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard

as Track Steward

TV
1978Movie
1977Movie
1975
Wonder Woman

as Ernie

TV
1975TV
1974
Hit Lady

as Innkeeper

Movie
1974
Kodiak

as Barber

TV
1974
Little House on the Prairie

as Mr. Bill Anderson

TV
1974
Hog Wild

as Farmer

Movie
1974
Happy Days

as Dr. Abner

TV
1973Movie
1973
Set This Town on Fire

as Motel Manager

Movie
1972TV
1971Movie
1971
In Broad Daylight

as Cunningham

Movie
1971
The Deadly Dream

as Man Protesting His Innocence

Movie
1971
Cannon

as Airport Manager

TV
1970TV
1969
Hello, Dolly!

as Laborer (uncredited)

Movie
1969
Then Came Bronson

as Will Hudson

TV
1969
Dragnet

as Rodman

Movie
1968TV
1968
Adam-12

as Harvey Pollard

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Elvin Brady

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Suspect

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Hal Rosten

TV
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Johnny Arnett

TV
1967TV
1967
Dragnet

as Steve Houseman

TV
1967TV
1967
The Invaders

as Thatcher

TV
1966TV
1966TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Jerry

TV
1965TV
1965
Green Acres

as Wally Wilkins

TV
1963
Petticoat Junction

as Ned Balsam

TV
1963TV
1963
Rod Rocket

as Rod Rocket (voice)

TV
1962
Period of Adjustment

as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1962
The Virginian

as Hotel Clerk

TV
1962
The Virginian

as Desk Clerk

TV
1962
The Virginian

as Hank the Hotel Clerk

TV
1961
Hazel

as Fred Archibald

TV
1961TV
1960
Klondike

as Little Billy Leith

TV
1960TV
1960
The Andy Griffith Show

as Lester Scobey

TV
1960TV
1960
The Flintstones

as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)

TV
1960
Thriller

as Charles Larrimore

TV
1960
Full Circle

as Deputy

TV
1959TV
1959Movie
1959
Black Saddle

as Leo Brimsey

TV
1959
Destination Space

as Technician (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Torpedo Run

as Sub Radio Operator

Movie
1958TV
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Abel (uncredited)

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Cashier

TV
1957
Wagon Train

as Mr. Forbes

TV
1957TV
1957
Guns Don't Argue

as Fred Barker

Movie
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Deputy Wilt Buford

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Binders

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Cowboy

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Morff

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Stage Driver

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Telegrapher

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Barfly

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Wolfer

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Travis

TV
1955
Gang Busters

as Wayne Long

Movie
1954TV
1954
Witness to Murder

as Tommy (uncredited)

Movie
1953TV
1953TV
1951TV
1951
I Love Lucy

as Bellboy

TV
1951Movie
1950
The Sun Sets at Dawn

as Reporter, Herald

Movie
1949
Twelve O'Clock High

as Lieutenant Birdwell

Movie
1948
The Street with No Name

as Whitey (Uncredited)

Movie
1943
The Little Broadcast

as (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Bambi

as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Rubber Racketeers

as Freddy Dale

Movie
1942
Captain Midnight

as Chuck Ramsey

Movie
1941
Hoola Boola

as (voice)

Movie
1940Movie
1937
High Hat

as Performer

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 26, 1915
Day of DeathJuly 28, 2004
Place of BirthMacon, Georgia, USA
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