Sam Buffington

Sam Buffington
Born
Samuel Elisha Buffington

(1931-10-12)October 12, 1931
Swansea, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1960(1960-05-15) (aged 28)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
EducationLeland Powers School
OccupationActor
Spouse
Patricia Ann Whitehouse
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(m. 1953)​

Sam Buffington (October 12, 1931 – May 15, 1960)[1] was an American actor whose short career included performances on stage, radio, film, and television. He was the star of the CBS radio series Luke Slaughter of Tombstone during 1958[2] and was one of three regular cast members on the Whispering Smith television series.[3] His stage and screen roles were limited to character parts.[4] His career was going strong and had good prospects when, at age 28, he committed suicide.[5]

  1. ^ Samuel E Buffington, in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, retrieved from Ancestry.com
  2. ^ Page, Don (April 27, 1958). "Latest Cowboy Looks Like One". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 153 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Audie Murphy Is Starred In New Mystery Show". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. May 8, 1960. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wagner, E. C. (October 2, 1957). "Standing Stone Year Reviewed". Altoona Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sam Buffington, Actor, Found Dead". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. May 16, 1960. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.