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Sam Edwards
Actor

Sam Edwards

26 May 1915Born
28 Jul 2004Died
89Age at death
91Credits

Biography

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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).

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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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 91 credits.

  1. 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm: Ticket Clerk
  2. 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayFilm: Announcer
  3. 1979Mark Twain: Beneath the LaughterFilm: Bixby
  4. 1979The Dukes of HazzardSeries: Track Steward (1 episode)
  5. 1978Just Me and YouFilm
  6. 1978The Case of the Baltimore GirlsFilm: Hotel Manager
  7. 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceFilm: Milford Petrie
  8. 1976The New Daughters of Joshua CabeFilm
  9. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Ernie (1 episode)
  10. 1975S.W.A.T.Series (1 episode)
  11. 1974Hit LadyFilm: Innkeeper
  12. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
  13. 1974KodiakSeries: Barber (1 episode)
  14. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Mr. Bill Anderson (6 episodes)
  15. 1974These Are the DaysSeries (16 episodes)
  16. 1974Hog WildFilm: Farmer
  17. 1974Happy DaysSeries: Dr. Abner (1 episode)
  18. 1973ChaseFilm
  19. 1973Set This Town on FireFilm: Motel Manager
  20. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (2 episodes)
  21. 1972The RookiesSeries: Kurt (2 episodes)
  22. 1971The Death of Me YetFilm: Jerry
  23. 1971In Broad DaylightFilm: Cunningham
  24. 1971The Deadly DreamFilm: Man Protesting His Innocence
  25. 1971O'Hara, U.S. TreasurySeries (1 episode)
  26. 1971CannonSeries: Airport Manager (3 episodes)
  27. 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubFilm: Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
  28. 1970McCloudSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1969Hello, Dolly!Film: Laborer (uncredited)
  30. 1969Then Came BronsonSeries: Will Hudson (1 episode)
  31. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Johnny Arnett (1 episode)
  32. 1969DragnetFilm: Rodman
  33. 1968The Mod SquadSeries (2 episodes)
  34. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Clerk (1 episode)
  35. 1968Adam-12Series: Harvey Pollard, Elvin Brady, Suspect, Hal Rosten (1 episode)
  36. 1967MannixSeries (2 episodes)
  37. 1967DragnetSeries: Steve Houseman (1 episode)
  38. 1967The InvadersSeries: Hank, Thatcher (1 episode)
  39. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Drunk (1 episode)
  40. 1966Felony SquadSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1966That GirlSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Jerry (1 episode)
  43. 1965LaredoSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1965Green AcresSeries: Wally Wilkins (1 episode)
  45. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (1 episode)
  46. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Ned Balsam, Clerk (1 episode)
  47. 1963Rod RocketSeries: Rod Rocket (voice) (4 episodes)
  48. 1962Period of AdjustmentFilm: Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
  49. 1962The VirginianSeries: Hotel Clerk, Desk Clerk, Hank the Hotel Clerk (6 episodes)
  50. 1961StraightawaySeries (1 episode)
  51. 1961HazelSeries: Fred Archibald (1 episode)
  52. 1960KlondikeSeries: Little Billy Leith (1 episode)
  53. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Sam Muggins, Lester Scobey, Fred, Tom Bedlow (1 episode)
  54. 1960The FlintstonesSeries: Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice) (1 episode)
  55. 1960ThrillerSeries: Charles Larrimore (1 episode)
  56. 1960Full CircleSeries: Deputy (182 episodes)
  57. 1959LaramieSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1959The BeatniksFilm: Red
  59. 1959Black SaddleSeries: Leo Brimsey (1 episode)
  60. 1959Destination SpaceFilm: Technician (uncredited)
  61. 1958Revolt in the Big HouseFilm: Al
  62. 1958Torpedo RunFilm: Sub Radio Operator
  63. 1958The TexanSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1958Peter GunnSeries (3 episodes)
  65. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Abel (uncredited) (1 episode)
  66. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Cashier (1 episode)
  67. 1957Wagon TrainSeries: Mr. Forbes (1 episode)
  68. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: First Man (1 episode)
  69. 1957Guns Don't ArgueFilm: Fred Barker
  70. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Deputy Wilt Buford, Cass (1 episode)
  71. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Binders, Cowboy, Morff, Stage Driver, Telegrapher, Barfly, Wolfer, Travis (1 episode)
  72. 1955Gang BustersFilm: Wayne Long
  73. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Mate (1 episode)
  74. 1954LassieSeries (1 episode)
  75. 1954Witness to MurderFilm: Tommy (uncredited)
  76. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Bob Cratchit, Farmhand (1 episode)
  77. 1952Gang BustersSeries (2 episodes)
  78. 1951DragnetSeries: Elwood Carney (5 episodes)
  79. 1951I Love LucySeries: Bellboy (1 episode)
  80. 1951Flying LeathernecksFilm: Junior (uncredited)

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