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May 26, 1915
Jul 28, 2004(aged 89)

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…show more
The Postman Always Rings Twice(1981) ... as Ticket Clerk
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway(1980) ... as Announcer
The Case of the Baltimore Girls(1978) ... as Hotel Manager
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race(1977) ... as Milford Petrie
Hit Lady(1974) ... as Innkeeper
Hog Wild(1974) ... as Farmer
Chase(1973)
Set This Town on Fire(1973) ... as Motel Manager
The Death of Me Yet(1971) ... as Jerry
In Broad Daylight(1971) ... as Cunningham
The Deadly Dream(1971) ... as Man Protesting His Innocence
The Cheyenne Social Club(1970) ... as Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!(1969) ... as Laborer (uncredited)
Dragnet(1969) ... as Rodman
Period of Adjustment(1962) ... as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Beatniks(1959) ... as Red
Destination Space(1959) ... as Technician (uncredited)
Revolt in the Big House(1958) ... as Al
Torpedo Run(1958) ... as Sub Radio Operator
Guns Don't Argue(1957) ... as Fred Barker
Gang Busters(1955) ... as Wayne Long
Witness to Murder(1954) ... as Tommy (uncredited)
Operation Pacific(1951) ... as Junior
The Sun Sets at Dawn(1950) ... as Reporter, Herald
Twelve O'Clock High(1949) ... as Lieutenant Birdwell
The Street with No Name(1948) ... as Whitey (uncredited)
The Little Broadcast(1943) ... as (voice) (uncredited)
Bambi(1942) ... as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Rubber Racketeers(1942) ... as Freddy Dale
Captain Midnight(1942) ... as Chuck Ramsey
Hoola Boola(1941) ... as (voice)
East Side Kids(1940) ... as Pete
High Hat(1937) ... as Performer

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