Full NameSampson E. Whipple BornSeptember 25, 1960 (1960-09-25) Venice, California, US DiedJune 3, 2002, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV showsSeven Days, Archie: To Riverdale and Back, The Doors, Lifepod, The World of Don Camillo Similar PeopleChristopher Crowe, Dick Lowry, Ron Silver, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner
Sampson E. "Sam" Whipple (September 25, 1960 – 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, The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld, and Home Improvement.
On June 3, 2002, Whipple died of cancer at age 41.
Partial filmography
Seven Days (TV) (30 episodes) (1998–2000) .... Dr. John Ballard
Seinfeld (TV) (1 episode, "The Maid") (1998) .... Phone Guy #1
NYPD Blue (TV) (1 episode, "A Box of Wendy") (1998) .... Willy
The Rock (1996) .... Larry Henderson
The Great White Hype (1996) .... Artie
Airheads (1994) .... Personal Manager
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV) (Musso: A Wedding) (1993) .... Reverend Gandin
The Larry Sanders Show (TV) (5 episodes) (1992).... Makeup Artist
The Doors (1991) .... Ed Sullivan's producer
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV) (1991) .... Bert Jeeter
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (TV) (1990) .... Jughead Jones
ALF (TV) (1987) .... Yokel—Episode: "On the Road Again"
Blue City (1986) .... Jailer
Moonlighting (TV series) (1 episode) (1985)
Family Ties (TV) (2 episodes) (1984)
Buffalo Bill (TV series) (2 episodes) (1984)....Karl Shub, Jr.
This Is Spinal Tap .... Recording Engineer (uncredited)
