Sam Edwards

Macon, Georgia, USA

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

Appearances

Bambi
7.0
Bambi
Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Just Me and You
7.0
Just Me and You
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
9.0
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
Bixby
The Sun Sets at Dawn
6.4
The Sun Sets at Dawn
Reporter, Herald
Twelve O'Clock High
7.1
Twelve O'Clock High
Lieutenant Birdwell
Gang Busters
5.8
Gang Busters
Wayne Long
The Street with No Name
6.4
The Street with No Name
Whitey (Uncredited)
The Deadly Dream
7.0
The Deadly Dream
Man Protesting His Innocence
Guns Don't Argue
4.8
Guns Don't Argue
Fred Barker
Revolt in the Big House
6.3
Revolt in the Big House
Al
Hit Lady
3.7
Hit Lady
Innkeeper
Hog Wild
8.0
Hog Wild
Farmer
The Beatniks
2.8
The Beatniks
Red
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
Hotel Manager
High Hat
5.8
High Hat
Performer
Flying Leathernecks
5.9
Flying Leathernecks
Operation Pacific
6.1
Operation Pacific
Junior
Witness to Murder
6.3
Witness to Murder
Tommy (uncredited)
Chase
7.0
Chase
Captain Midnight
6.3
Captain Midnight
Chuck Ramsey
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
8.0
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Announcer
Period of Adjustment
6.0
Period of Adjustment
Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!
7.0
Hello, Dolly!
Laborer (uncredited)
Dragnet
6.0
Dragnet
Rodman
Set This Town on Fire
7.0
Set This Town on Fire
Motel Manager
Destination Space
4.7
Destination Space
Technician (uncredited)
East Side Kids
6.4
East Side Kids
Pete
The Death of Me Yet
7.5
The Death of Me Yet
Jerry
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.5
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Ticket Clerk
The Little Broadcast
9.0
The Little Broadcast
(voice) (uncredited)
Torpedo Run
6.1
Torpedo Run
Sub Radio Operator
In Broad Daylight
5.8
In Broad Daylight
Cunningham
Rubber Racketeers
5.5
Rubber Racketeers
Freddy Dale
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
8.0
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Hoola Boola
8.3
Hoola Boola
(voice)
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
6.0
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Milford Petrie
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
Sam Muggins
The Rookies
6.9
The Rookies
Kurt
Green Acres
7.3
Green Acres
Little House on the Prairie
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Bill Anderson
The F.B.I.
5.5
The F.B.I.
Jerry
Hawaii Five-O
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
Johnny Arnett
That Girl
6.2
That Girl
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Streets of San Francisco
7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
Petticoat Junction
5.8
Petticoat Junction
Ned Balsam
Mannix
6.7
Mannix
Happy Days
7.6
Happy Days
Dr. Abner
The Mod Squad
6.0
The Mod Squad
Dragnet
6.4
Dragnet
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Binders
Perry Mason
7.7
Perry Mason
Cashier
Wonder Woman
7.0
Wonder Woman
Ernie
General Electric Theater
6.8
General Electric Theater
Bob Cratchit
Lassie
6.2
Lassie
Cannon
6.7
Cannon
Airport Manager
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.6
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Laredo
6.4
Laredo
Klondike
6.6
Klondike
Little Billy Leith
Straightaway
9.0
Straightaway
Felony Squad
6.5
Felony Squad
S.W.A.T.
7.1
S.W.A.T.
The Virginian
6.5
The Virginian
Hotel Clerk
I Love Lucy
7.9
I Love Lucy
Bellboy
Thriller
6.7
Thriller
Charles Larrimore
Peter Gunn
6.6
Peter Gunn
McCloud
7.2
McCloud
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
6.0
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
Black Saddle
6.2
Black Saddle
Leo Brimsey
Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.9
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Abel (uncredited)
Laramie
6.7
Laramie
These Are the Days
5.3
These Are the Days
The Texan
6.4
The Texan
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Deputy Wilt Buford
Rod Rocket
Rod Rocket
Rod Rocket (voice)
Full Circle
10.0
Full Circle
Deputy
Gang Busters
7.0
Gang Busters
The Dukes of Hazzard
7.3
The Dukes of Hazzard
Track Steward
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
Lester Scobey
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Cowboy
The Virginian
6.5
The Virginian
Desk Clerk
The Virginian
6.5
The Virginian
Hank the Hotel Clerk
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
Tom Bedlow
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Morff
Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2
Mayberry R.F.D.
Clerk
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Stage Driver
Adam-12
7.1
Adam-12
Harvey Pollard
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Telegrapher
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Barfly
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Wolfer
General Electric Theater
6.8
General Electric Theater
Farmhand
Gunsmoke
6.7
Gunsmoke
Travis
Adam-12
7.1
Adam-12
Elvin Brady
Adam-12
7.1
Adam-12
Suspect
Adam-12
7.1
Adam-12
Hal Rosten
Petticoat Junction
5.8
Petticoat Junction
Clerk
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cass
Kodiak
6.5
Kodiak
Barber
The Dick Powell Show
5.7
The Dick Powell Show
Broken Leg
The Invaders
6.8
The Invaders
Hank
The Invaders
6.8
The Invaders
Thatcher
The Flintstones
7.4
The Flintstones
Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
Green Acres
7.3
Green Acres
Wally Wilkins
Then Came Bronson
5.2
Then Came Bronson
Will Hudson
Wagon Train
6.6
Wagon Train
Mr. Forbes
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
First Man
Dragnet
7.0
Dragnet
Steve Houseman
Hazel
6.8
Hazel
Fred Archibald

Crew

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