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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
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...

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Love, American Style
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.

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