Sam Edwards
May 26, 1915 — Jul 28, 2004 (89 years)
Macon, Georgia, USA
23 Movies
32 Series
Sam Edwards has spent over 89 years in front of the camera, with more than 55 film and TV credits. his Mr. Bill Anderson in 'Little House on the Prairie' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
89R.I.P.
23Movies
32Series
Sam Edwards
23 Movies
32 Series
Sam Edwards has spent over 89 years in front of the camera, with more than 55 film and TV credits. his Mr. Bill Anderson in 'Little House on the Prairie' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
89 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
23
Movies
32
Series
Movies
Bambi
1942
Hello, Dolly!
1969
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
Hog Wild
1974
Captain Midnight
1942
Operation Pacific
1951
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
The Street with No Name
1948
Hoola Boola
1941
Torpedo Run
1958
Guns Don't Argue
1957
Period of Adjustment
1962
Witness to Murder
1954
Rubber Racketeers
1942
Revolt in the Big House
1958
The Sun Sets at Dawn
1950
East Side Kids
1940
The Beatniks
1959
Gang Busters
1955
High Hat
1937
TV Shows
Little House on the Prairie
1974
The Virginian
1962
Cannon
1971
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Rookies
1972
The F.B.I.
1965
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Petticoat Junction
1963
Happy Days
1974
Gunsmoke
1955
Perry Mason
1957
Wonder Woman
1975
General Electric Theater
1953
Klondike
1960
I Love Lucy
1951
Thriller
1960
Black Saddle
1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
Adam-12
1968
Kodiak
1974
The Invaders
1967
The Flintstones
1960
Green Acres
1965
Then Came Bronson
1969
Wagon Train
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Dragnet
1967
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Ticket Clerk
1981
Film
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
Bixby
1979
Film
The Dukes of Hazzard
Track Steward
1979
TV
Wonder Woman
Ernie
1977–1978
TV
Kodiak
Barber
1974
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Bill Anderson
1978–1982
TV
Hog Wild
Farmer
1974
Film
Happy Days
Dr. Abner
1980–1981
TV
The Rookies
Kurt
1972–1973
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Edwards still alive?
Sam Edwards passed away on July 28, 2004 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Sam Edwards?
Sam Edwards is best known for roles in Bambi, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Hello, Dolly!.
How many movies has Sam Edwards been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1937), Sam Edwards has appeared in 37 movies and 55 TV shows.
What was Sam Edwards's first movie?
The career of Sam Edwards began with High Hat (1937).
What is Sam Edwards's most recent movie or series?
Sam Edwards's most recent release is The Postman Always Rings Twice, which premiered on March 20, 1981.
What TV shows has Sam Edwards appeared in?
On television, Sam Edwards has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, The Flintstones, Wonder Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard.
Sam Edwards
1915-05-26 · Macon, Georgia, USA
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