Sam Whipple
Born
Sampson E. Whipple

(1960-09-25)September 25, 1960
DiedJune 3, 2002(2002-06-03) (aged 41)

Sampson E. Whipple (September 25, 1960 โ€“ June 3, 2002) was an American actor best remembered for his role as Dr. John Ballard on the TV series Seven Days.

His credits include The Doors, Airheads, This Is Spinal Tap and The Rock. He also appeared in television shows such as Open All Night,[1] The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld, and Home Improvement.

On June 3, 2002, Whipple died at age 41 after a two-year battle with cancer.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1981Grad NightGary
1981-1982Open All NightTerry Hoffmeister13 episodes
1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainProduce Man
1984This Is Spinal TapRecording EngineerUncredited
1984Buffalo BillKarl Shub, Jr.2 episodes
1984The World of Don CamilloGigio
1984Family TiesJack Driscoll / Bill2 episodes
1985MoonlightingKathleen's One-night StandEpisode: "Somewhere Under the Rainbow"
1986Blue CityJailer
1986ALFSamEpisode: "On the Road Again"
1987NewhartSamEpisode: "My Two and Only"
1990Archie: To Riverdale and Back AgainJughead JonesTV movie
1991The DoorsEd Sullivan's producer
1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawBert JeeterTV movie
1992The Larry Sanders ShowMakeup Artist5 episodes
1993Parker Lewis Can't LoseReverend GandinEpisode: "Musso: A Wedding"
1994AirheadsPersonal Manager
1996The Great White HypeArtie
1996The RockLarry Henderson
1997DeliveryMr. Mackintosh
1998NYPD BlueWillyEpisode: "A Box of Wendy"
1998SeinfeldPhone Guy #1Episode: "The Maid"
1998-2000Seven DaysDr. John Ballard30 episodes
2001Last RideSnowboard Rep

References

  1. โ†‘ Handler, David (March 3, 1982). "'Open All Night' is weird -- but good". The Madison Courier. p. B7. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  2. โ†‘ Dailey, Ashley (8 July 2002). "Sam Whipple". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2018.


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