John Otto "Buck" Young (April 12, 1920 – February 9, 2000) was an American actor who played the role as Sergeant Whipple on the ''

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...

'' TV series, and Deputy Joe Watson on ''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color. The ...

''. In 1944, during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

, Young was drafted into the

US Army Air Forces The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and ''de facto'' aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II ...

. He married actress Peggy Stewart in 1953 and had two children, Grey Young and Abigail Young who each acted in one film. He was the brother-in-law of Stewart's sister, Patricia O'Rourke, and her husband,

Wayne Morris Wayne Morris (born Bert DeWayne Morris Jr. February 17, 1914 – September 14, 1959) was an American film and television actor, as well as a decorated World War II fighter ace. He appeared in many films, including ''Paths of Glory'' (1957), '' ...

. In 1962, he appeared in James Arness’s TV Western series ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'', playing “Corporal Stone” in S7E27’s “”Wagon Girls”. Buck Young took the part as Sgt Whipple in the ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' TV series at the beginning of the show in 1964. He acted in a total of 95 films and the ''Gomer Pyle. U.S.M.C.'' series. Buck Young also played in Barnaby Jones in the episode titled “The Last Contract” (12/31/1974). Young died on February 9, 2000, in

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at age 79.

Filmography

*'' Angel Face'' (1953) – Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) *''

The Girls of Pleasure Island ''The Girls of Pleasure Island'' is a 1953 Technicolor comedy film directed by Alvin Ganzer and F. Hugh Herbert. The screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert is based on the novel ''Pleasure Island'' by former Marine William Maier. The original music score ...

'' (1953) – Marine (uncredited) *''

Affair with a Stranger ''Affair with a Stranger'' is a 1953 American comedy-drama directed by Roy Rowland and starring Jean Simmons and Victor Mature. It was originally to be released as ''Kiss and Run''. The film centres on the rumoured marital troubles of a succes ...

'' (1953) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''

The French Line ''The French Line'' is a 1953 American musical film starring Jane Russell made by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by Lloyd Bacon and produced by Edmund Grainger, with Howard Hughes as executive producer. The screenplay was by Mary Loos and Richard ...

'' (1953) – Photographer On Dock (uncredited) *''

Money from Home ''Money From Home'' is a 1953 American comedy film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The comedy was the first for the Martin and Lewis team to be shot in color and was their only film in 3-D. The picture was premiered as a special preview ...

'' (1953) – (uncredited) *'' 3 Ring Circus'' (1954) – Soldier (uncredited) *'' Loving You'' (1957) – Assistant Director (uncredited) *'' Jet Pilot'' (1957) – Sergeant (uncredited) *''

Official Detective ''Official Detective'' is an American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sloane.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: P ...

'' TV series – episode "The Wristwatch" - Marty Lacker (1958) *''

Night of the Quarter Moon ''Night of the Quarter Moon'' is a 1959 American drama film directed by Hugo Haas and written by Franklin Coen and Frank Davis. The film stars Julie London, John Drew Barrymore, Anna Kashfi, Dean Jones, Agnes Moorehead and Nat King Cole. The fil ...

'' (1959) – Reporter (uncredited) *'' Not with My Wife, You Don't!'' (1966) – Air Police Colonel *'' The Young Warriors'' (1966) – Schumacher *''

The Bamboo Saucer ''The Bamboo Saucer'' is a independently made 1968 Cold War science fiction film drama about competing American and Russian teams that discover a flying saucer in Communist China. The film was re-released in 1969 under the title ''Collision C ...

'' (1968) – Pete (uncredited) *'' Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came'' (1970) – Deputy Ron *''

The Late Liz ''The Late Liz'' is a 1971 American drama film directed by Dick Ross and written by Bill Rega. It is based on the 1957 book ''The Late Liz'' by Gertrude Behanna (pen name Elizabeth Burns). The film stars Anne Baxter, Steve Forrest, James Gregor ...

'' (1971) – Logan Pearson *"The Men From Shiloh (rebranded name of '' The Virginian'') TV series – episode "The Town Killer" - Carter Reed (1971) *'' Pickup on 101'' (1972) – Car Family of Four #1 *'' Breezy'' (1973) – Paula's Escort *'' Lepke'' (1975) – Second Reporter *''

Mitchell Mitchell may refer to: People *Mitchell (surname) *Mitchell (given name) Places Australia * Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate * Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst * Mitchell, Northern Territo ...

'' (1975) – Detective Aldridge *''

White House Madness ''White House Madness'' is a 1975 film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Steve Friedman. The film is a satire of the Watergate scandal. White House Madness enjoyed a relative upswing in public awareness in 1995 when it was revealed that Ph ...

'' (1975) – Admiral *''

Two-Minute Warning In most levels of professional American football, the two-minute warning is a suspension of play that occurs when two minutes remain on the game clock in each half of a game, i.e., near the end of the second and fourth quarters, and overtime. It ...

'' (1976) – Baltimore Booster #1 *''Claws'' (1977) – Pilot *''

The Magic of Lassie ''The Magic of Lassie'' is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Lassie, James Stewart (in his final appearance in a domestically-released live action feature film), Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts and Mich ...

'' (1978) – T.V. Announcer *'' The Lady in Red'' (1979) – Hennessey *''

Death Wish II ''Death Wish II'' is a 1982 American vigilante action film directed and co-edited by Michael Winner. It is the first of four sequels to the 1974 film '' Death Wish''. It is the second installment in the ''Death Wish'' film series. In the story ...

'' (1982) – Charles Pearce *''Sam's Son'' (1984) – Marv Gates *'' Last Resort'' (1986) – Mr. Emerson

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Buck 1920 births 2000 deaths American male television actors American male film actors United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II 20th-century American male actors