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Sam Buffington(1931-1960)

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Sam Buffington in Eight Cent Reward (1958)
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Sam Buffington was born on 12 October 1931 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957), Unwed Mother (1958) and Damn Citizen (1957). He was married to Patsy Ann Whitehouse. He died on 15 May 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 12, 1931
DiedMay 15, 1960(28)
BornOctober 12, 1931
DiedMay 15, 1960(28)
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Known for

Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
Invasion of the Saucer Men
5.3
  • Col. Ambrose - USAF
  • 1957
Unwed Mother (1958)
Unwed Mother
5.4
  • Mr. Paully
  • 1958
Keith Andes, Lynn Bari, Gene Evans, Jeffrey Stone, Margaret Hayes, and Edward Platt in Damn Citizen (1957)
Damn Citizen
6.6
  • DeButts
  • 1957
Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8.5
TV Series
  • Charlie
  • Smalley
  • Waldren

Credits

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Actor

  • Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)
    Whispering Smith
    7.4
    TV Series
    • John Richards
    • 1961
  • Barbara Stanwyck in The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
    The Barbara Stanwyck Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Vic Trenton
    • 1961
  • Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Richard Long, and Van Williams in Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
    Bourbon Street Beat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Junius Rattner
    • 1960
  • Laramie (1959)
    Laramie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Franklin
    • 1960
  • The Man from Blackhawk (1959)
    The Man from Blackhawk
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Josiah Cartwright
    • 1960
  • Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Poncie Ponce, and Connie Stevens in Hawaiian Eye (1959)
    Hawaiian Eye
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Big Jim MacIntosh
    • 1960
  • Goodyear Theatre (1957)
    Goodyear Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Shabby American
    • 1960
  • Alcoa Theatre (1957)
    Alcoa Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Shabby American
    • 1960
  • Mr. Lucky (1959)
    Mr. Lucky
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Freddy Furlong
    • 1959
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Burgess
    • Prof. von Schulenberg
    • Bigelow ...
    • 1957–1959
  • Bat Masterson (1958)
    Bat Masterson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Captain Fogarty
    • Judge D. B. Hodie
    • 1959
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Anton
    • Vincent Manchester
    • 1958–1959
  • Roger Moore in The Alaskans (1959)
    The Alaskans
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Count Menshikov
    • 1959
  • Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Richard Conte, Tab Hunter, Michael Callan, and Dick York in They Came to Cordura (1959)
    They Came to Cordura
    6.4
    • 1st Correspondent
    • 1959
  • Brandon De Wilde and Carol Lynley in Blue Denim (1959)
    Blue Denim
    6.7
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1959

Soundtrack

  • Cheyenne (1955)
    Cheyenne
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay"
    • 1957

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 12, 1931
    • Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • May 15, 1960
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide by gas inhalation)
  • Spouse
    • Patsy Ann WhitehouseJuly 15, 1953 - May 15, 1960 (his death)
  • Parents
      Carl Buffington
  • Other works
    Radio: Starred as the title character on CBS Radio's "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone".

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    Had a rich, deep voice and worked as a disc jockey in 1953 at WHIM radio in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1958, he was cast on CBS Radio as Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, which, along with the radio version of Gunsmoke, was broadcast as part of a Sunday afternoon western lineup.

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