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Sam Edwards

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Sam Edwards

Born May 26, 1915 · Macon, Georgia, USA · Died July 28, 2004

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

  1. 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceTicket ClerkMovie
  2. 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayAnnouncerMovie
  3. 1979Mark Twain: Beneath the LaughterBixbyMovie
  4. 1979The Dukes of HazzardTrack StewardSeries
  5. 1978Just Me and YouMovie
  6. 1978The Case of the Baltimore GirlsHotel ManagerMovie
  7. 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceMilford PetrieMovie
  8. 1976The New Daughters of Joshua CabeMovie
  9. 1975Wonder WomanErnieSeries
  10. 1975S.W.A.T.Series
  11. 1974Hit LadyInnkeeperMovie
  12. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
  13. 1974KodiakBarberSeries
  14. 1974Little House on the PrairieMr. Bill AndersonSeries
  15. 1974These Are the DaysSeries
  16. 1974Hog WildFarmerMovie
  17. 1974Happy DaysDr. AbnerSeries
  18. 1973ChaseMovie
  19. 1973Set This Town on FireMotel ManagerMovie
  20. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
  21. 1972The RookiesKurtSeries
  22. 1971The Death of Me YetJerryMovie
  23. 1971In Broad DaylightCunninghamMovie
  24. 1971The Deadly DreamMan Protesting His InnocenceMovie
  25. 1971O'Hara, U.S. TreasurySeries
  26. 1971CannonAirport ManagerSeries
  27. 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubBarfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)Movie
  28. 1970McCloudSeries
  29. 1969Hello, Dolly!Laborer (uncredited)Movie
  30. 1969Then Came BronsonWill HudsonSeries
  31. 1969Hawaii Five-OJohnny ArnettSeries
  32. 1969DragnetRodmanMovie
  33. 1968The Mod SquadSeries
  34. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.ClerkSeries
  35. 1968Adam-12Harvey Pollard, Elvin Brady, Suspect, Hal RostenSeries
  36. 1967MannixSeries
  37. 1967DragnetSteve HousemanSeries
  38. 1967The InvadersHank, ThatcherSeries
  39. 1966Mission: ImpossibleDrunkSeries
  40. 1966Felony SquadSeries
  41. 1966That GirlSeries
  42. 1965The F.B.I.JerrySeries
  43. 1965LaredoSeries
  44. 1965Green AcresSeries
  45. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series
  46. 1963Petticoat JunctionNed Balsam, ClerkSeries
  47. 1963Rod RocketRod Rocket (voice)Series
  48. 1962Period of AdjustmentService Station Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  49. 1962The VirginianHotel Clerk, Desk Clerk, Hank the Hotel ClerkSeries
  50. 1961StraightawaySeries
  51. 1961HazelFred ArchibaldSeries
  52. 1961The Dick Powell ShowBroken LegSeries
  53. 1960KlondikeLittle Billy LeithSeries
  54. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSam Muggins, Lester Scobey, Fred, Tom BedlowSeries
  55. 1960The FlintstonesMailman / Agent / Marv (voice)Series
  56. 1960ThrillerCharles LarrimoreSeries
  57. 1960Full CircleDeputySeries
  58. 1959LaramieSeries
  59. 1959The BeatniksRedMovie
  60. 1959Black SaddleLeo BrimseySeries
  61. 1959Destination SpaceTechnician (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1958Revolt in the Big HouseAlMovie
  63. 1958Torpedo RunSub Radio OperatorMovie
  64. 1958The TexanSeries
  65. 1958Peter GunnSeries
  66. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveAbel (uncredited)Series
  67. 1957Perry MasonCashierSeries
  68. 1957Wagon TrainMr. ForbesSeries
  69. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelFirst ManSeries
  70. 1957Guns Don't ArgueFred BarkerMovie
  71. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDeputy Wilt Buford, CassSeries
  72. 1955GunsmokeBinders, Cowboy, Morff, Stage Driver, Telegrapher, Barfly, Wolfer, TravisSeries
  73. 1955Gang BustersWayne LongMovie
  74. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMateSeries
  75. 1954LassieSeries
  76. 1954Witness to MurderTommy (uncredited)Movie
  77. 1953General Electric TheaterBob Cratchit, FarmhandSeries
  78. 1952Gang BustersSeries
  79. 1951DragnetSeries
  80. 1951I Love LucyBellboySeries
  81. 1951Flying LeathernecksJunior (uncredited)Movie
  82. 1951Operation PacificJuniorMovie
  83. 1950The Sun Sets at DawnReporter, HeraldMovie
  84. 1949Twelve O'Clock HighLieutenant BirdwellMovie
  85. 1948The Street with No NameWhitey (Uncredited)Movie
  86. 1943The Little Broadcast(voice) (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1942BambiAdult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  88. 1942Rubber RacketeersFreddy DaleMovie
  89. 1942Captain MidnightChuck RamseyMovie
  90. 1941Hoola Boola(voice)Movie
  91. 1940East Side KidsPeteMovie
  92. 1937High HatPerformerMovie