Name Sam Whipple | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Sampson E. Whipple Born September 25, 1960 ( 1960-09-25 ) Venice, California, US Died June 3, 2002, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV shows Similar People Christopher 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.
Filmography
Actor
2003
Straighten Up America (Short) as
Jack
2002
Special Unit 2 (TV Series) as
Wishing Will
- The Wish (2002) - Wishing Will
2001
Last Ride as
Snowboard Rep
1998
Seven Days (TV Series) as
Dr. John Ballard
- The Dunwych Madness (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Peacekeepers (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Stairway to Heaven (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Cure (2000) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- Playmates and Presidents (2000) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- Mr. Donovan's Neighborhood (2000) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- Witch Way to the Prom (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Pope Parker (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Brother, Can You Spare a Bomb? (2000) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- X-35 Needs Changing (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Cuban Missile (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Space Station Down (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Deja Vu All Over Again (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Backstepper's Apprentice (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Buried Alive (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Time Gremlin (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2000) - Dr. John Ballard
- Love and Other Disasters (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Collector (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Sister's Keeper (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Walk Away (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Two Weddings and a Funeral (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- For the Children (1999) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- Parker.com (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Pinball Wizard (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Football (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Walter (1999) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- EBE's (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Vegas Heist (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- A Dish Best Served Cold (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- There's Something About Olga (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Daddy's Girl (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Parkergeist (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Last Breath (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Last Card Up (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- HAARP Attack (1999) - Dr. John Ballard
- Lifeboat (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Sleepers (1998) - Dr. John Ballard (credit only)
- As Time Goes By (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Shadow Play (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Doppleganger: Part 2 (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Doppleganger: Part 1 (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Vows (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Come Again? (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- The Gettysburg Virus (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Pilot: Part 2 (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
- Pilot: Part 1 (1998) - Dr. John Ballard
1998
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Phone Guy #1
- The Maid (1998) - Phone Guy #1
1998
Three (TV Series) as
Dr. Migollito Vellar
- The Item (1998) - Dr. Migollito Vellar
1998
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Willy
- A Box of Wendy (1998) - Willy
1997
Delivery as
Mr. Mackintosh
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Sheldon Fein
- Back from the Dead Again (1997) - Sheldon Fein
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
J. Allen Hynek
- Hostile Convergence (1996) - J. Allen Hynek
1996
Little Surprises (TV Movie) as
Joe Jr.
1996
The Rock as
Larry Henderson
1996
The Great White Hype as
Artie
1995
Home Improvement (TV Series) as
Usher
- No, No, Godot (1995) - Usher
1994
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (TV Series)
- The Incredible Journey (1994)
1994
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Bob
- Jimmy's Girl (1994) - Bob
1994
Airheads as
Personal Manager
1994
Night Driving (TV Movie) as
Minister
1994
Space Rangers (TV Series) as
Lawson
- To Be- Or Not to Be (1994) - Lawson
1993
Lifepod (TV Movie) as
Rillo
1993
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) as
Reverend Gandin
- Musso: A Wedding (1993) - Reverend Gandin
1993
Class of '96 (TV Series)
- They Shoot Baskets, Don't They (1993)
1993
Sisters (TV Series) as
Accounts Officer
- Crimes and Ms. Demeanors (1993) - Accounts Officer
1992
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Makeup Artist
- Hey Now (1992) - Makeup Artist
- The Warmth Episode (1992) - Makeup Artist
- Out of the Loop (1992) - Makeup Artist
- The Flirt Episode (1992) - Makeup Artist
- What Have You Done for Me Lately? (1992) - Makeup Artist
1992
T Bone N Weasel (TV Movie) as
Raincoat
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV Movie) as
Bert Jeeter
1990
Bagdad Cafe (TV Series) as
Dewey Kunkle
- Prisoner of Love (1991) - Dewey Kunkle
- Over My Dead Body (1991) - Dewey Kunkle
- Hell Hath No Fury (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- Rainy Days and Mondays (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- I Got a Crush on You (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- Sixteen Candles (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- City on a Hill (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- Not Enough Cooks (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
- This Bird Has Flown (1990) - Dewey Kunkle
1991
The Doors as
Sullivan's Producer
1990
A Very Retail Christmas (TV Movie) as
Percival Osgood III
1990
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (TV Movie) as
Jughead Jones
1990
Grand (TV Series) as
Lloyd
- Carnegie Hell (1990) - Lloyd
1988
Throb (TV Series) as
Therapist
- Jung Love (1988) - Therapist
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Dr. Arthur Saxon
- The Lung Goodbye (1987) - Dr. Arthur Saxon
1986
ALF (TV Series) as
Sam
- Try to Remember: Part 2 (1987) - Sam (credit only)
- On the Road Again (1986) - Sam
1987
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
Stan
- A Star Is Torn (1987) - Stan
1986
Newhart (TV Series) as
Sam
- My Two and Only (1986) - Sam
1986
Comedy Factory (TV Series) as
Dean Feddick
- Man About Town (1986) - Dean Feddick
1986
Blue City as
Jailer
1986
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV Special) as
Woodstock Guy
1985
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Kathleen's One-night Stand
- Somewhere Under the Rainbow (1985) - Kathleen's One-night Stand
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Bear Victim
- Grin and Bear It (1985) - Bear Victim
1985
E/R (TV Series) as
Thin Man
- I Raise You (1985) - Thin Man
1984
Down to Earth (TV Series) as
Karl
- In Praise of Older Women (1984) - Karl
1984
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Jack Driscoll / Bill
- 4 Rms Ocn Vu (1984) - Jack Driscoll
- Hotline Fever (1984) - Bill
1984
Buffalo Bill (TV Series) as
Karl Shub, Jr.
- A Hero (1984) - Karl Shub, Jr.
1984
This Is Spinal Tap as
Recording Engineer (uncredited)
1984
The World of Don Camillo as
Gigio
1983
Packin' It In (TV Movie) as
Zack Estep
1981
Open All Night (TV Series) as
Terry Hoffmeister
- Death of a Bag Lady (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Edie's Girl (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- The Chicken Suit (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- A Visit from the Folks (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Scam (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Such Good Friends (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Sitting Ducks (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Terry Runs Away (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- First Love (1982) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Buckaroo Buddies (1981) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Centerfold (1981) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Robin's Return (1981) - Terry Hoffmeister
- Night Moves (1981) - Terry Hoffmeister
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as
Produce Man
1981
Grad Night as
Gary
Archive Footage
1987
ALF (TV Series) as
Sam
- Try to Remember: Part 1 (1987) - Sam
References
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