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Sam Edwards

Sam Edwards

Birthday: 1915-05-26 | Place of Birth: 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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1979
1974
Hog Wild

as    Farmer

1974
Hit Lady

as    Innkeeper

1963
Rod Rocket

as    Rod Rocket (voice)

1960
Full Circle

as    Deputy

1959
The Beatniks

as    Red

1958
1957
Guns Don't Argue

as    Fred Barker

1955
Gang Busters

as    Wayne Long

1951
Operation Pacific

as    Junior

1950
The Sun Sets at Dawn

as    Reporter, Herald

1943
The Little Broadcast

as    (voice) (uncredited)

1942
Bambi

as    Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)

1942
Captain Midnight

as    Chuck Ramsey