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William Edgar Buchanan II (March 20, 1903 – April 4, 1979) was an American actor with a long career in both film and television. He is most familiar today as Uncle Joe Carson from the Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies television sitcoms of the 1960s.
Edgar Buchanan. Actor: Shane. At the age of seven, he and his family moved to Oregon. After studying at the University of Oregon, he followed in his father's footsteps and became a dentist, graduating from North Pacific Dental College. From 1929 to 1937, he practiced oral surgery in Eugene, Oregon.
Edgar Buchanan. Actor: Shane. At the age of seven, he and his family moved to Oregon. After studying at the University of Oregon, he followed in his father's footsteps and became a dentist, graduating from North Pacific Dental College. From 1929 to 1937, he practiced oral surgery in Eugene, Oregon.
Apr 5, 1979 · Edgar Buchanan, the actor, died yesterday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Desert, Calif., two months after undergoing brain surgery. He was 76 years old.
In 1963, Edgar Buchanan became an internationally famous actor. His stairway to fame was paved by his portrayal of ‘Uncle Joe Carson’ in ‘Petticoat Junction.’ He appeared in all of the 222 episodes of the show and was the only character to be present in all of the show’s episodes.
Edgar Buchanan (March 20, 1903 – April 4, 1979) was an American actor with a long career in both film and television, most familiar today as Uncle Joe Carson from the Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and Beverly Hillbillies television sitcoms of the 1960s.
Best known to TV audiences as Uncle Joe Carson on "Petticoat Junction," "Green Acres," and "The Beverly Hillbillies," Edgar Buchanan moved with his family to Oregon not long after his birth, and after studying at the University of Oregon, Buchanan followed in his father's footsteps, and became a...
