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 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
Bambi
(Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited))
Just Me and You
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
(Bixby)
The Sun Sets at Dawn
(Reporter, Herald)
Twelve O'Clock High
(Lieutenant Birdwell)
Gang Busters
(Wayne Long)
The Street with No Name
(Whitey (Uncredited))
The Deadly Dream
(Man Protesting His Innocence)
Guns Don't Argue
(Fred Barker)
Revolt in the Big House
(Al)
Hit Lady
(Innkeeper)
Hog Wild
(Farmer)
The Beatniks
(Red)
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
(Hotel Manager)
High Hat
(Performer)
Flying Leathernecks
Operation Pacific
(Junior)
Witness to Murder
(Tommy (uncredited))
Chase
Captain Midnight
(Chuck Ramsey)
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
(Announcer)
Period of Adjustment
(Service Station Attendant (uncredited))
Hello, Dolly!
(Laborer (uncredited))
Dragnet
(Rodman)
Set This Town on Fire
(Motel Manager)
Destination Space
(Technician (uncredited))
East Side Kids
(Pete)
The Death of Me Yet
(Jerry)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
(Ticket Clerk)
The Little Broadcast
((voice) (uncredited))
Torpedo Run
(Sub Radio Operator)
In Broad Daylight
(Cunningham)
Rubber Racketeers
(Freddy Dale)
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Hoola Boola
((voice))
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
(Milford Petrie)
The Andy Griffith Show
(Sam Muggins)
Green Acres
The Rookies
(Kurt)
Little House on the Prairie
(Mr. Bill Anderson)
The F.B.I.
(Jerry)
Hawaii Five-O
(Johnny Arnett)
That Girl
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Streets of San Francisco
Petticoat Junction
(Ned Balsam)
Mannix
Happy Days
(Dr. Abner)
The Mod Squad
Dragnet
Gunsmoke
(Binders)
Perry Mason
(Cashier)
Wonder Woman
(Ernie)
General Electric Theater
(Bob Cratchit)
Lassie
Cannon
(Airport Manager)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Laredo
Straightaway
Klondike
(Little Billy Leith)
Felony Squad
S.W.A.T.
The Virginian
(Hotel Clerk)
I Love Lucy
(Bellboy)
Thriller
(Charles Larrimore)
Peter Gunn
McCloud
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
Black Saddle
(Leo Brimsey)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(Abel (uncredited))
Laramie
These Are the Days
The Texan
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
(Deputy Wilt Buford)
Rod Rocket
(Rod Rocket (voice))
Full Circle
(Deputy)
Gang Busters
The Dukes of Hazzard
(Track Steward)
The Andy Griffith Show
(Lester Scobey)
Gunsmoke
(Cowboy)
The Virginian
(Desk Clerk)
The Virginian
(Hank the Hotel Clerk)
The Andy Griffith Show
(Fred)
The Andy Griffith Show
(Tom Bedlow)
Gunsmoke
(Morff)
Mayberry R.F.D.
(Clerk)
Gunsmoke
(Stage Driver)
Adam-12
(Harvey Pollard)
Gunsmoke
(Telegrapher)
Gunsmoke
(Barfly)
Gunsmoke
(Wolfer)
General Electric Theater
(Farmhand)
Gunsmoke
(Travis)
Adam-12
(Elvin Brady)
Adam-12
(Suspect)
Adam-12
(Hal Rosten)
Petticoat Junction
(Clerk)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
(Cass)
Kodiak
(Barber)
The Dick Powell Show
(Broken Leg)
The Invaders
(Hank)
The Invaders
(Thatcher)
The Flintstones
(Mailman / Agent / Marv (voice))
Green Acres
(Wally Wilkins)
Then Came Bronson
(Will Hudson)
Wagon Train
(Mr. Forbes)
Have Gun, Will Travel
(First Man)
Dragnet
(Steve Houseman)
Hazel
(Fred Archibald)