Most Recent Role: Judge Rock Merton on Love, American Style
Birthplace: Humansville, Missouri, USA
Birthday: 3-20-1903
Birth Name: William Edgar Buchanan
Date of Death: 4-4-1979
Cause of Death: Stroke complicated by pneumonia in Palm Desert, California, USA
Birthplace: Humansville, Missouri, USA
Birthday: 3-20-1903
Birth Name: William Edgar Buchanan
Date of Death: 4-4-1979
Cause of Death: Stroke complicated by pneumonia in Palm Desert, California, USA
EDGAR attended the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. He wanted to be a dentist, but his grades were poor so he took a course in "Play Interpretation," which was considered easy, in order to improve his grade average. It was while taking it that he decided he wanted to be an actor. EDGAR used his dental license to make a living until he finally was able to be an actor full-time. Starting in 1940 he began...
Most Recent Appearance
Love and the Family Hour
Friday 5 January 1973 on ABC
Corporal Smith is pulled over for speeding when the officer realizes there is a warrant out for his arrest. Appearing before the Judge when his wife shows up, she explains that they are trying to get started on a family and the doctor said now was the best time.
Other Appearances
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Cade's County
Deputy J. J. Jackson |
Hopalong Cassidy
Red Connors |
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Judge Roy Bean
Judge Roy Bean |
Petticoat Junction
Joseph P. "Uncle Joe" Carson |
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General Electric Theater
Buckskin |
Green Acres
Uncle Joe Carson |
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The Rifleman
Doc Burrage |
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Alcoa Premiere
Flashing Spikes Crab Holcomb |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Coyote Moon Pops |
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Assignment Underwater
Charley Noble's Pearl Charley Noble |
Barbara Stanwyck Show
A Man's Game Judge Franklin |
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Bat Masterson
Debt of Honor Cactus Charlie |
Bonanza
Sam Hill John Henry Hill |
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