
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 26, 1915
Died
July 28, 2004 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Sam Edwards
Biography
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
Known For

TV
Perry Mason
Cashier
1957

TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Sam Muggins
1960

TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Lester Scobey
1960

TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
1960

TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Tom Bedlow
1960

TV
Lassie
1954

TV
Mannix
1967

TV
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Bill Anderson
1974

TV
Dragnet
1951

TV
Wagon Train
Mr. Forbes
1957

TV
The Flintstones
Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
1960

TV
The Virginian
Hotel Clerk
1962

TV
The Virginian
Desk Clerk
1962

TV
The Virginian
Hank the Hotel Clerk
1962

TV
Adam-12
Harvey Pollard
1968

TV
Adam-12
Elvin Brady
1968

TV
Adam-12
Suspect
1968

TV
Adam-12
Hal Rosten
1968

TV
Hawaii Five-O
Johnny Arnett
1968

TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
First Man
1957
Filmography
1981FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Ticket Clerk1980FilmThe Great Cash Giveaway Getawayas Announcer1979FilmMark Twain: Beneath the Laughteras Bixby1979TVThe Dukes of Hazzardas Track Steward1978FilmJust Me and You1978FilmThe Case of the Baltimore Girlsas Hotel Manager1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Milford Petrie1976FilmThe New Daughters of Joshua Cabe1975TVWonder Womanas Ernie1975TVS.W.A.T.1974FilmHit Ladyas Innkeeper1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1974TVKodiakas Barber1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Mr. Bill Anderson1974TVThese Are the Days1974FilmHog Wildas Farmer1974TVHappy Daysas Dr. Abner1973FilmChase1973FilmSet This Town on Fireas Motel Manager1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Rookiesas Kurt1971FilmThe Death of Me Yetas Jerry1971FilmIn Broad Daylightas Cunningham1971FilmThe Deadly Dreamas Man Protesting His Innocence1971TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971TVCannonas Airport Manager1970TVMcCloud1969FilmHello, Dolly!as Laborer (uncredited)1969TVThen Came Bronsonas Will Hudson1969FilmDragnetas Rodman1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Clerk1968TVAdam-12as Harvey Pollard1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Johnny Arnett1967TVMannix1967TVDragnetas Steve Houseman1967TVThe Invadersas Hank1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThat Girl1965TVThe F.B.I.as Jerry1965TVLaredo1965TVGreen Acres1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Ned Balsam1963TVRod Rocketas Rod Rocket (voice)1962FilmPeriod of Adjustmentas Service Station Attendant (uncredited)1962TVThe Virginianas Hotel Clerk1961TVStraightaway1961TVHazelas Fred Archibald1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas Broken Leg1960TVKlondikeas Little Billy Leith1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Sam Muggins1960TVThe Flintstonesas Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)1960TVThrilleras Charles Larrimore1960TVFull Circleas Deputy1959TVLaramie1959FilmThe Beatniksas Red1959TVBlack Saddleas Leo Brimsey1959FilmDestination Spaceas Technician (uncredited)1958FilmRevolt in the Big Houseas Al1958FilmTorpedo Runas Sub Radio Operator1958TVThe Texan1958TVPeter Gunn1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Abel (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Cashier1957TVWagon Trainas Mr. Forbes1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas First Man1957FilmGuns Don't Argueas Fred Barker1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Deputy Wilt Buford1955TVGunsmokeas Binders1955FilmGang Bustersas Wayne Long1954TVLassie1954FilmWitness to Murderas Tommy (uncredited)1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bob Cratchit1952TVGang Busters1951TVDragnet1951TVI Love Lucyas Bellboy1951FilmFlying Leathernecks1951FilmOperation Pacificas Junior1950FilmThe Sun Sets at Dawnas Reporter, Herald1949FilmTwelve O'Clock Highas Lieutenant Birdwell1948FilmThe Street with No Nameas Whitey (Uncredited)1943FilmThe Little Broadcastas (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmBambias Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmRubber Racketeersas Freddy Dale1942FilmCaptain Midnightas Chuck Ramsey1941FilmHoola Boolaas (voice)1940FilmEast Side Kidsas Pete1937FilmHigh Hatas Performer