Sam Edwards appeared on radio in the 1930s in the Adventures of Sonny and Buddy one of the first radio serials ever syndicated, and later in The Edwards Family, a series based on the life of Sam, brother Jack, who was an actor, sister Florida, and his parents, Edna Park and Jack Edwards Sr.
12 Facts About Sam Edwards
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Sam Edwards enlisted August 6,1942 and was discharged November 15,1945 as a "Buck" Sergeant.
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Sam Edwards spent much of his retirement travelling the world with his wife of 35 years, Beverly, and attending many Old Time Radio conventions where he participated in recreations of original shows from the 1940s and 1950s, as well as newer scripts.
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Sam Edwards spent his last 24 years based in Durango, Colorado where he died.
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On July 28,2004, Sam Edwards died of a heart attack in Durango, Colorado.
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Sam Edwards was survived by his wife, Beverly Motley Edwards, stepchildren William, Deborah and Linda Edwards, and several grandchildren.
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Sam Edwards co-starred in the comedy The First Hundred Years on ABC in 1949 and landed a starring role playing Dexter Franklin opposite Janet Waldo in the long-running Meet Corliss Archer series.
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Sam Edwards had recurring or cast member roles in radio on Crime Classics, Dr Paul; Father Knows Best, Guiding Light, Fort Laramie; Gunsmoke; Dragnet; Suspense; Escape; This Is Your FBI; The Six Shooter; and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
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Sam Edwards was often heard behind animated characters both on film and records.
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Sam Edwards voiced the title character of Rod Rocket in an early 1960s educational series, and did some episodes of the cult classic Jonny Quest.
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Sam Edwards appeared on many television series starting in the mid-1950s.
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Sam Edwards 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.