
Sam Edwards
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 May 1915 · Macon, Georgia, USA
- Died
- 28 July 2004
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
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- 1981The Postman Always Rings Twice as Ticket Clerk
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway as Announcer
- 1979Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter as Bixby
- 1978Just Me and You
- 1978The Case of the Baltimore Girls as Hotel Manager
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race as Milford Petrie
- 1976The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
- 1974Hit Lady as Innkeeper
- 1974Hog Wild as Farmer
- 1973Chase
- 1973Set This Town on Fire as Motel Manager
- 1971The Death of Me Yet as Jerry
- 1971In Broad Daylight as Cunningham
- 1971The Deadly Dream as Man Protesting His Innocence
- 1970The Cheyenne Social Club as Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
- 1969Hello, Dolly! as Laborer (uncredited)
- 1969Dragnet as Rodman
- 1962Period of Adjustment as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1959The Beatniks as Red
- 1959Destination Space as Technician (uncredited)
- 1958Revolt in the Big House as Al
- 1958Torpedo Run as Sub Radio Operator
- 1957Guns Don't Argue as Fred Barker
- 1955Gang Busters as Wayne Long
- 1954Witness to Murder as Tommy (uncredited)
- 1951Flying Leathernecks as Junior (uncredited)
- 1951Operation Pacific as Junior
- 1950The Sun Sets at Dawn as Reporter, Herald
- 1949Twelve O'Clock High as Lieutenant Birdwell
- 1948The Street with No Name as Whitey (Uncredited)
- 1943The Little Broadcast as (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942Bambi as Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942Rubber Racketeers as Freddy Dale
- 1942Captain Midnight as Chuck Ramsey
- 1941Hoola Boola as (voice)
- 1940East Side Kids as Pete
- 1937High Hat as Performer





