
Acting
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
Known for

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Bambi
Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)

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Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Bill Anderson

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The Flintstones
Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)

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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Ticket Clerk

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Wonder Woman
Ernie

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Hello, Dolly!
Laborer (uncredited)

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The Dukes of Hazzard
Track Steward

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Mission: Impossible
Drunk

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Happy Days
Dr. Abner

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I Love Lucy
Bellboy

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The Andy Griffith Show
Sam Muggins, Lester Scobey, Fred, Tom Bedlow

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Twelve O'Clock High
Lieutenant Birdwell

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Hawaii Five-O
Johnny Arnett

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Perry Mason
Cashier

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Gunsmoke
Binders, Cowboy, Morff, Stage Driver, Telegrapher, Barfly, Wolfer, Travis

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The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 · Series

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The Cheyenne Social Club
Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)

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Green Acres
1965 · Series

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Flying Leathernecks
Junior (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceTicket ClerkMovie
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayAnnouncerMovie
- 1979Mark Twain: Beneath the LaughterBixbyMovie
- 1979The Dukes of HazzardTrack StewardSeries
- 1978Just Me and YouMovie
- 1978The Case of the Baltimore GirlsHotel ManagerMovie
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceMilford PetrieMovie
- 1976The New Daughters of Joshua CabeMovie
- 1975Wonder WomanErnieSeries
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series
- 1974Hit LadyInnkeeperMovie
- 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
- 1974KodiakBarberSeries
- 1974Little House on the PrairieMr. Bill AndersonSeries
- 1974These Are the DaysSeries
- 1974Hog WildFarmerMovie
- 1974Happy DaysDr. AbnerSeries
- 1973ChaseMovie
- 1973Set This Town on FireMotel ManagerMovie
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
- 1972The RookiesKurtSeries
- 1971The Death of Me YetJerryMovie
- 1971In Broad DaylightCunninghamMovie
- 1971The Deadly DreamMan Protesting His InnocenceMovie
- 1971O'Hara, U.S. TreasurySeries
- 1971CannonAirport ManagerSeries
- 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubBarfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)Movie
- 1970McCloudSeries
- 1969Hello, Dolly!Laborer (uncredited)Movie
- 1969Then Came BronsonWill HudsonSeries
- 1969Hawaii Five-OJohnny ArnettSeries
- 1969DragnetRodmanMovie
- 1968The Mod SquadSeries
- 1968Mayberry R.F.D.ClerkSeries
- 1968Adam-12Harvey Pollard, Elvin Brady, Suspect, Hal RostenSeries
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967DragnetSteve HousemanSeries
- 1967The InvadersHank, ThatcherSeries
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleDrunkSeries
- 1966Felony SquadSeries
- 1966That GirlSeries
- 1965The F.B.I.JerrySeries
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1965Green AcresSeries
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series
- 1963Petticoat JunctionNed Balsam, ClerkSeries
- 1963Rod RocketRod Rocket (voice)Series
- 1962Period of AdjustmentService Station Attendant (uncredited)Movie
- 1962The VirginianHotel Clerk, Desk Clerk, Hank the Hotel ClerkSeries
- 1961StraightawaySeries
- 1961HazelFred ArchibaldSeries
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowBroken LegSeries
- 1960KlondikeLittle Billy LeithSeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSam Muggins, Lester Scobey, Fred, Tom BedlowSeries
- 1960The FlintstonesMailman / Agent / Marv (voice)Series
- 1960ThrillerCharles LarrimoreSeries
- 1960Full CircleDeputySeries
- 1959LaramieSeries
- 1959The BeatniksRedMovie
- 1959Black SaddleLeo BrimseySeries
- 1959Destination SpaceTechnician (uncredited)Movie
- 1958Revolt in the Big HouseAlMovie
- 1958Torpedo RunSub Radio OperatorMovie
- 1958The TexanSeries
- 1958Peter GunnSeries
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveAbel (uncredited)Series
- 1957Perry MasonCashierSeries
- 1957Wagon TrainMr. ForbesSeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelFirst ManSeries
- 1957Guns Don't ArgueFred BarkerMovie
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDeputy Wilt Buford, CassSeries
- 1955GunsmokeBinders, Cowboy, Morff, Stage Driver, Telegrapher, Barfly, Wolfer, TravisSeries
- 1955Gang BustersWayne LongMovie
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMateSeries
- 1954LassieSeries
- 1954Witness to MurderTommy (uncredited)Movie
- 1953General Electric TheaterBob Cratchit, FarmhandSeries
- 1952Gang BustersSeries
- 1951DragnetSeries
- 1951I Love LucyBellboySeries
- 1951Flying LeathernecksJunior (uncredited)Movie
- 1951Operation PacificJuniorMovie
- 1950The Sun Sets at DawnReporter, HeraldMovie
- 1949Twelve O'Clock HighLieutenant BirdwellMovie
- 1948The Street with No NameWhitey (Uncredited)Movie
- 1943The Little Broadcast(voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1942BambiAdult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1942Rubber RacketeersFreddy DaleMovie
- 1942Captain MidnightChuck RamseyMovie
- 1941Hoola Boola(voice)Movie
- 1940East Side KidsPeteMovie
- 1937High HatPerformerMovie