Sam Edwards
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
Credits
- 1981 · The Postman Always Rings Twice as Ticket Clerk
- 1980 · The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway as Announcer
- 1979 · Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter as Bixby
- 1979 · The Dukes of Hazzard as Track Steward
- 1978 · Just Me and You as
- 1978 · The Case of the Baltimore Girls as Hotel Manager
- 1977 · The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race as Milford Petrie
- 1976 · The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe as
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Ernie
- 1975 · S.W.A.T. as
- 1974 · Hit Lady as Innkeeper
- 1974 · Kolchak: The Night Stalker as
- 1974 · Kodiak as Barber
- 1974 · Little House on the Prairie as Mr. Bill Anderson
- 1974 · These Are the Days as
- 1974 · Hog Wild as Farmer
- 1974 · Happy Days as Dr. Abner
- 1973 · Chase as
- 1973 · Set This Town on Fire as Motel Manager
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as
- 1972 · The Rookies as Kurt
- 1971 · The Death of Me Yet as Jerry
- 1971 · In Broad Daylight as Cunningham
- 1971 · The Deadly Dream as Man Protesting His Innocence
- 1971 · O'Hara, U.S. Treasury as
- 1971 · Cannon as Airport Manager
- 1970 · McCloud as
- 1969 · Hello, Dolly! as Laborer (uncredited)
- 1969 · Then Came Bronson as Will Hudson
- 1969 · Dragnet as Rodman
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as
- 1968 · Mayberry R.F.D. as Clerk
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Harvey Pollard
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Elvin Brady
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Suspect
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Hal Rosten
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Johnny Arnett
- 1967 · Mannix as
- 1967 · Dragnet as Steve Houseman
- 1967 · The Invaders as Hank
- 1967 · The Invaders as Thatcher
- 1966 · Felony Squad as
- 1966 · That Girl as
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Jerry
- 1965 · Laredo as
- 1965 · Green Acres as
- 1965 · Green Acres as Wally Wilkins
- 1964 · Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as
- 1963 · Petticoat Junction as Ned Balsam
- 1963 · Petticoat Junction as Clerk
- 1963 · Rod Rocket as Rod Rocket (voice)
- 1962 · Period of Adjustment as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1962 · The Virginian as Hotel Clerk
- 1962 · The Virginian as Desk Clerk
- 1962 · The Virginian as Hank the Hotel Clerk
- 1961 · Straightaway as
- 1961 · Hazel as Fred Archibald
- 1961 · The Dick Powell Show as Broken Leg
- 1960 · Klondike as Little Billy Leith
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Sam Muggins
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Lester Scobey
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Fred
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Tom Bedlow
- 1960 · The Flintstones as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
- 1960 · Thriller as Charles Larrimore
- 1960 · Full Circle as Deputy
- 1959 · Laramie as
- 1959 · The Beatniks as Red
- 1959 · Black Saddle as Leo Brimsey
- 1959 · Destination Space as Technician (uncredited)
- 1958 · Revolt in the Big House as Al
- 1958 · Torpedo Run as Sub Radio Operator
- 1958 · The Texan as
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Abel (uncredited)
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Cashier
- 1957 · Wagon Train as Mr. Forbes
- 1957 · Have Gun, Will Travel as First Man
- 1957 · Guns Don't Argue as Fred Barker
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Deputy Wilt Buford
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Cass
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Binders
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Cowboy
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Morff
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Stage Driver
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Telegrapher
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Barfly
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Wolfer
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Travis
- 1955 · Gang Busters as Wayne Long
- 1954 · Lassie as
- 1954 · Witness to Murder as Tommy (uncredited)
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Bob Cratchit
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Farmhand
- 1952 · Gang Busters as
- 1951 · Dragnet as
- 1951 · I Love Lucy as Bellboy
- 1951 · Flying Leathernecks as
- 1951 · Operation Pacific as Junior
- 1950 · The Sun Sets at Dawn as Reporter, Herald
- 1949 · Twelve O'Clock High as Lieutenant Birdwell
- 1948 · The Street with No Name as Whitey (Uncredited)
- 1943 · The Little Broadcast as (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942 · Bambi as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942 · Rubber Racketeers as Freddy Dale
- 1942 · Captain Midnight as Chuck Ramsey
- 1941 · Hoola Boola as (voice)
- 1940 · East Side Kids as Pete
- 1937 · High Hat as Performer