Sam Edwards

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

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1981

The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Ticket Clerk
Movie - Released: 3/20/1981

1980

The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
as Announcer
Movie - Released: 4/21/1980

1979

Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
as Bixby
Movie - Released: 12/10/1979
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Track Steward
TV - Released: 1/26/1979

1978

Just Me and You
Just Me and You
Movie - Released: 5/22/1978
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
as Hotel Manager
Movie - Released: 1/23/1978

1977

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
as Milford Petrie
Movie - Released: 12/17/1977

1976

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Movie - Released: 5/29/1976

1975

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Ernie
TV - Released: 11/7/1975
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
TV - Released: 2/24/1975

1974

Hit Lady
Hit Lady
as Innkeeper
Movie - Released: 10/8/1974
Hog Wild
Hog Wild
as Farmer
Movie - Released: 1/20/1974
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
as Mr. Bill Anderson
TV - Released: 9/11/1974
Happy Days
Happy Days
as Dr. Abner
TV - Released: 1/15/1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
These Are the Days
These Are the Days
TV - Released: 9/7/1974
Kodiak
Kodiak
as Barber
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

Chase
Chase
Movie - Released: 3/24/1973
Set This Town on Fire
Set This Town on Fire
as Motel Manager
Movie - Released: 1/8/1973

1972

The Rookies
The Rookies
as Kurt
TV - Released: 9/11/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
TV - Released: 9/23/1972

1971

The Deadly Dream
The Deadly Dream
as Man Protesting His Innocence
Movie - Released: 9/25/1971
The Death of Me Yet
The Death of Me Yet
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 10/27/1971
In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
as Cunningham
Movie - Released: 10/16/1971
Cannon
Cannon
as Airport Manager
TV - Released: 9/14/1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
TV - Released: 9/17/1971

1970

McCloud
McCloud
TV - Released: 2/17/1970

1969

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
as Laborer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/12/1969
Movie
Dragnet
as Rodman
Movie - Released: 1/27/1969
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
as Will Hudson
TV - Released: 9/17/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Johnny Arnett
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
TV - Released: 9/24/1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Clerk
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Harvey Pollard
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Elvin Brady
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Suspect
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Hal Rosten
TV - Released: 9/21/1968

1967

Mannix
Mannix
TV - Released: 9/16/1967
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Hank
TV - Released: 1/10/1967
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Thatcher
TV - Released: 1/10/1967
Dragnet
Dragnet
as Steve Houseman
TV - Released: 1/12/1967

1966

That Girl
That Girl
TV - Released: 9/8/1966
Felony Squad
Felony Squad
TV - Released: 9/12/1966

1965

Green Acres
Green Acres
TV - Released: 9/15/1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Jerry
TV - Released: 9/19/1965
Laredo
Laredo
TV - Released: 9/16/1965
Green Acres
Green Acres
as Wally Wilkins
TV - Released: 9/15/1965

1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV - Released: 9/25/1964

1963

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Ned Balsam
TV - Released: 9/24/1963
TV
Rod Rocket
as Rod Rocket (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/1963
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Clerk
TV - Released: 9/24/1963

1962

Period of Adjustment
Period of Adjustment
as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/31/1962
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Hotel Clerk
TV - Released: 9/19/1962
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Desk Clerk
TV - Released: 9/19/1962
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Hank the Hotel Clerk
TV - Released: 9/19/1962

1961

Straightaway
Straightaway
TV - Released: 10/6/1961
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
as Broken Leg
TV - Released: 9/26/1961
Hazel
Hazel
as Fred Archibald
TV - Released: 9/28/1961

1960

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Sam Muggins
TV - Released: 10/3/1960
Klondike
Klondike
as Little Billy Leith
TV - Released: 10/10/1960
Thriller
Thriller
as Charles Larrimore
TV - Released: 9/13/1960
TV
Full Circle
as Deputy
TV - Released: 6/27/1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Lester Scobey
TV - Released: 10/3/1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Fred
TV - Released: 10/3/1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Tom Bedlow
TV - Released: 10/3/1960
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
TV - Released: 9/30/1960

1959

The Beatniks
The Beatniks
as Red
Movie - Released: 6/5/1959
Destination Space
Destination Space
as Technician (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1959
Black Saddle
Black Saddle
as Leo Brimsey
TV - Released: 1/10/1959
Laramie
Laramie
TV - Released: 9/15/1959

1958

Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
as Al
Movie - Released: 12/21/1958
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
as Sub Radio Operator
Movie - Released: 10/24/1958
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
TV - Released: 9/22/1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Abel (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/6/1958
The Texan
The Texan
TV - Released: 9/29/1958

1957

Guns Don't Argue
Guns Don't Argue
as Fred Barker
Movie - Released: 9/1/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Cashier
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Mr. Forbes
TV - Released: 9/18/1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as First Man
TV - Released: 9/14/1957

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Deputy Wilt Buford
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Cass
TV - Released: 10/5/1956

1955

Gang Busters
Gang Busters
as Wayne Long
Movie - Released: 6/17/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Binders
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Cowboy
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Morff
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Stage Driver
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Telegrapher
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Barfly
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Wolfer
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Travis
TV - Released: 9/10/1955

1954

Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
as Tommy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/15/1954
Lassie
Lassie
TV - Released: 9/12/1954

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Bob Cratchit
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Farmhand
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1952

TV
Gang Busters
TV - Released: 3/20/1952

1951

Flying Leathernecks
Flying Leathernecks
Movie - Released: 8/28/1951
Operation Pacific
Operation Pacific
as Junior
Movie - Released: 1/27/1951
Dragnet
Dragnet
TV - Released: 12/16/1951
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
as Bellboy
TV - Released: 10/15/1951

1950

The Sun Sets at Dawn
The Sun Sets at Dawn
as Reporter, Herald
Movie - Released: 11/1/1950

1949

Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High
as Lieutenant Birdwell
Movie - Released: 12/21/1949

1948

The Street with No Name
The Street with No Name
as Whitey (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1948

1943

The Little Broadcast
The Little Broadcast
as (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/25/1943

1942

Bambi
Bambi
as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/14/1942
Captain Midnight
Captain Midnight
as Chuck Ramsey
Movie - Released: 2/15/1942
Rubber Racketeers
Rubber Racketeers
as Freddy Dale
Movie - Released: 6/26/1942

1941

Hoola Boola
Hoola Boola
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1941

1940

East Side Kids
East Side Kids
as Pete
Movie - Released: 2/10/1940

1937

High Hat
High Hat
as Performer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1937