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

Perry Mason

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Adam-12

Adam-12

Adam-12
All Movies (36)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice1981 · as Ticket Clerk
- The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway1980 · as Announcer
- Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter1979 · as Bixby
- Just Me and You1978
- The Case of the Baltimore Girls1978 · as Hotel Manager
- The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977 · as Milford Petrie
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe1976
- Hit Lady1974 · as Innkeeper
- Hog Wild1974 · as Farmer
- Chase1973
- Set This Town on Fire1973 · as Motel Manager
- The Death of Me Yet1971 · as Jerry
- In Broad Daylight1971 · as Cunningham
- The Deadly Dream1971 · as Man Protesting His Innocence
- Hello, Dolly!1969 · as Laborer (uncredited)
- Dragnet1969 · as Rodman
- Period of Adjustment1962 · as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
- The Beatniks1959 · as Red
- Destination Space1959 · as Technician (uncredited)
- Revolt in the Big House1958 · as Al
- Torpedo Run1958 · as Sub Radio Operator
- Guns Don't Argue1957 · as Fred Barker
- Gang Busters1955 · as Wayne Long
- Witness to Murder1954 · as Tommy (uncredited)
- Flying Leathernecks1951
- Operation Pacific1951 · as Junior
- The Sun Sets at Dawn1950 · as Reporter, Herald
- Twelve O'Clock High1949 · as Lieutenant Birdwell
- The Street with No Name1948 · as Whitey (Uncredited)
- The Little Broadcast1943 · as (voice) (uncredited)
- Bambi1942 · as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- Rubber Racketeers1942 · as Freddy Dale
- Captain Midnight1942 · as Chuck Ramsey
- Hoola Boola1941 · as (voice)
- East Side Kids1940 · as Pete
- High Hat1937 · as Performer
All TV Shows (74)
- The Dukes of Hazzard1979 · as Track Steward
- Wonder Woman1975 · as Ernie
- S.W.A.T.1975
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974
- Kodiak1974 · as Barber
- Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Mr. Bill Anderson
- These Are the Days1974
- Happy Days1974 · as Dr. Abner
- The Streets of San Francisco1972
- The Rookies1972 · as Kurt
- O'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971
- Cannon1971 · as Airport Manager
- McCloud1970
- Then Came Bronson1969 · as Will Hudson
- The Mod Squad1968
- Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · as Clerk
- Adam-121968 · as Harvey Pollard
- Adam-121968 · as Elvin Brady
- Adam-121968 · as Suspect
- Adam-121968 · as Hal Rosten
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Johnny Arnett
- Mannix1967
- Dragnet1967 · as Steve Houseman
- The Invaders1967 · as Hank
- The Invaders1967 · as Thatcher
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Drunk
- Felony Squad1966
- That Girl1966
- The F.B.I.1965 · as Jerry
- Laredo1965
- Green Acres1965
- Green Acres1965 · as Wally Wilkins
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
- Petticoat Junction1963 · as Ned Balsam
- Petticoat Junction1963 · as Clerk
- Rod Rocket1963 · as Rod Rocket (voice)
- The Virginian1962 · as Hotel Clerk
- The Virginian1962 · as Desk Clerk
- The Virginian1962 · as Hank the Hotel Clerk
- Straightaway1961
- Hazel1961 · as Fred Archibald
- The Dick Powell Show1961 · as Broken Leg
- Klondike1960 · as Little Billy Leith
- The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Sam Muggins
- The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Lester Scobey
- The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Fred
- The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Tom Bedlow
- The Flintstones1960 · as Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice)
- Thriller1960 · as Charles Larrimore
- Full Circle1960 · as Deputy
- Laramie1959
- Black Saddle1959 · as Leo Brimsey
- The Texan1958
- Peter Gunn1958
- Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Abel (uncredited)
- Perry Mason1957 · as Cashier
- Wagon Train1957 · as Mr. Forbes
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as First Man
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Deputy Wilt Buford
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Cass
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Binders
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Cowboy
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Morff
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Stage Driver
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Telegrapher
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Barfly
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Wolfer
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Travis
- Lassie1954
- General Electric Theater1953 · as Bob Cratchit
- General Electric Theater1953 · as Farmhand
- Gang Busters1952
- Dragnet1951
- I Love Lucy1951 · as Bellboy