Acting
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
Filmography
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Film · 1981
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Film · 1980
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
Film · 1979
The Dukes of Hazzard
Series · 1979
Just Me and You
Film · 1978
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
Film · 1978
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Film · 1977
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Film · 1976
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
S.W.A.T.
Series · 1975
Hit Lady
Film · 1974
Hog Wild
Film · 1974
Little House on the Prairie
Series · 1974
Happy Days
Series · 1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Series · 1974
These Are the Days
Series · 1974
Kodiak
Series · 1974
Chase
Film · 1973
Set This Town on Fire
Film · 1973
The Rookies
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
The Deadly Dream
Film · 1971
The Death of Me Yet
Film · 1971
In Broad Daylight
Film · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
Series · 1971
The Cheyenne Social Club
Film · 1970
McCloud
Series · 1970
Hello, Dolly!
Film · 1969
Dragnet
Film · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Then Came Bronson
Series · 1969
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Mannix
Series · 1967
The Invaders
Series · 1967
The Invaders
Series · 1967
Dragnet
Series · 1967
That Girl
Series · 1966
Felony Squad
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Green Acres
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Laredo
Series · 1965
Green Acres
Series · 1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Series · 1964
Petticoat Junction
Series · 1963
Rod Rocket
Series · 1963
Petticoat Junction
Series · 1963
Period of Adjustment
Film · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
Straightaway
Series · 1961
The Dick Powell Show
Series · 1961
Hazel
Series · 1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
Klondike
Series · 1960
Thriller
Series · 1960
Full Circle
Series · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
The Flintstones
Series · 1960
The Beatniks
Film · 1959
Destination Space
Film · 1959
Black Saddle
Series · 1959
Laramie
Series · 1959
Revolt in the Big House
Film · 1958
Torpedo Run
Film · 1958
Peter Gunn
Series · 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Series · 1958
The Texan
Series · 1958
Guns Don't Argue
Film · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Wagon Train
Series · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Series · 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
Gang Busters
Film · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Witness to Murder
Film · 1954
Lassie
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Gang Busters
Series · 1952
Flying Leathernecks
Film · 1951
Operation Pacific
Film · 1951
Dragnet
Series · 1951
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
Dragnet
Series · 1951
The Sun Sets at Dawn
Film · 1950
Twelve O'Clock High
Film · 1949
The Street with No Name
Film · 1948
The Little Broadcast
Film · 1943
Bambi
Film · 1942
Captain Midnight
Film · 1942
Rubber Racketeers
Film · 1942
Hoola Boola
Film · 1941
East Side Kids
Film · 1940
High Hat
Film · 1937