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Sam Edwards
Deceased

How Did Sam Edwards Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/05/1915Born inMacon, Georgia, USADied28/07/2004 (aged 89)Died inDurangoCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3470479 ↗TMDb#31705 ↗

Sam George Edwards was an American actor. His most famous role on television was as banker Bill Anderson on Little House on the Prairie.

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Filmography74 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceMovieTicket Clerk66
1979The Dukes of HazzardSeriesTrack Steward64
1979Mark Twain: Beneath the LaughterMovieBixby64
1978Just Me and YouMovie—63
1978The Case of the Baltimore GirlsMovieHotel Manager63
1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceMovieMilford Petrie62
1976The New Daughters of Joshua CabeMovie—61
1975Wonder WomanSeriesErnie60
1975S.W.A.T.Series—60
1974KodiakSeriesBarber59
1974Little House on the PrairieSeriesMr. Bill Anderson59
1974Happy DaysSeriesDr. Abner59
1974Hit LadyMovieInnkeeper59
1972The RookiesSeriesKurt57
1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries—57
1971CannonSeriesAirport Manager56
1971In Broad DaylightMovieCunningham56
1971The Deadly DreamMovieMan Protesting His Innocence56
1971O'Hara, U.S. TreasurySeries—56
1970McCloudSeries—55
1970The Cheyenne Social ClubMovieBarfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)55
1969Then Came BronsonSeriesWill Hudson54
1969DragnetMovieRodman54
1969Hello, Dolly!MovieLaborer (uncredited)54
1968Adam-12SeriesElvin Brady53
1968The Mod SquadSeries—53
1968Hawaii Five-OSeriesJohnny Arnett53
1968Mayberry R.F.D.SeriesClerk53
1967MannixSeries—52
1967DragnetSeriesSteve Houseman52
1967The InvadersSeriesThatcher52
1966Felony SquadSeries—51
1966That GirlSeries—51
1966Mission: ImpossibleSeriesDrunk51
1965The F.B.I.SeriesJerry50
1965Green AcresSeries—50
1965LaredoSeries—50
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series—49
1963Petticoat JunctionSeriesClerk48
1962The VirginianSeriesHotel Clerk47
1962Period of AdjustmentMovieService Station Attendant (uncredited)47
1961The Dick Powell ShowSeriesBroken Leg46
1961HazelSeriesFred Archibald46
1961StraightawaySeries—46
1960ThrillerSeriesCharles Larrimore45
1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeriesTom Bedlow45
1960The FlintstonesSeriesMailman / Agent / Marv (voice)45
1960KlondikeSeriesLittle Billy Leith45
1959LaramieSeries—44
1959Black SaddleSeriesLeo Brimsey44
1959Destination SpaceMovieTechnician (uncredited)44
1959The BeatniksMovieRed44
1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeriesAbel (uncredited)43
1958Peter GunnSeries—43
1958The TexanSeries—43
1958Torpedo RunMovieSub Radio Operator43
1957Wagon TrainSeriesMr. Forbes42
1957Perry MasonSeriesCashier42
1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesFirst Man42
1957Guns Don't ArgueMovieFred Barker42
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeriesDeputy Wilt Buford41
1955GunsmokeSeriesStage Driver40
1955Gang BustersMovieWayne Long40
1954LassieSeries—39
1953General Electric TheaterSeriesFarmhand38
1952Gang BustersSeries—37
1951I Love LucySeriesBellboy36
1951DragnetSeries—36
1951Flying LeathernecksMovie—36
1951Operation PacificMovieJunior36
1949Twelve O'Clock HighMovieLieutenant Birdwell34
1948The Street with No NameMovieWhitey (Uncredited)33
1942BambiMovieAdult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)27
1942Rubber RacketeersMovieFreddy Dale27