Robert Brubaker (October 9, 1916 – April 15, 2010) was an American character actor best known for his roles in television and movie westerns, including as Gunsmoke and 40 Guns to Apache Pass. Brubaker was the only actor to have two recurring roles on the television series, Gunsmoke, portraying both a bartender named Floyd and a stagecoach driver named Jim Buck. Some of Brubaker's other credits included the Rock Hudson film, Seconds, and television crime drama The Walter Winchell File and the television police drama The Asphalt Jungle.Robert Brubaker was born in Robinson, Illinois, on October 9, 1916. He died on April 15, 2010, at the age of 93.
October 9, 1916, Robinson, Illinois, United States
Died
April 15, 2010, Riverside, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Robinson, Illinois, USA
Profession
Actor
Parents
George Brubaker
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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The only actor to play two re-occurring roles on Gunsmoke (1955) television series. He was the stagecoach driver "Jim Buck" in the first few seasons of the show, and portrayed "Floyd" the bartender (replacing Glenn Strange's character of "Sam" after Strange died) in the final season of the series.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live from Lincoln Center
1979
TV Series
Milkman
Quincy M.E.
1977-1979
TV Series
Dean Haggerty / Bob Haviland
Tales of the Unexpected
1977
TV Mini-Series
Captain Ferris
The Streets of San Francisco
1975-1977
TV Series
Captain Don Smith / Judge George Gilbert
Lincoln
1976
TV Mini-Series
Hawkins
Cannon
1975
TV Series
Minister
Barnaby Jones
1975
TV Series
Dr. Samuel Holbertson
Gunsmoke
1957-1975
TV Series
Jim Buck / Floyd / Bartender / ...
Police Story
1974
TV Series
Capt. Rayburn
Ironside
1969-1974
TV Series
Klein / 1st Sergeant
A Cry in the Wilderness
1974
TV Movie
Doctor
The Sting
1973
Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)
Kojak
1973
TV Series
Deputy Com. Cowan
Search
1973
TV Series
Dr. Weld
The Sixth Sense
1972
TV Series
Dr. Sidney Cloister
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1970-1972
TV Series
Mr. Crosby / Dr. Alex Vernon
My Three Sons
1963-1971
TV Series
Chuck Fenady / Carl Jason / Mr. Baker / ...
The Bus Is Coming
1971
Chief Jackson
The Smith Family
1971
TV Series
Mr. Mitchell
The F.B.I.
1965-1971
TV Series
Mr. Collins / Harry Meade
Men at Law
1970
TV Series
Tall Man
The Brotherhood of the Bell
1970
TV Movie
Bell Operative (uncredited)
The Virginian
1963-1970
TV Series
Reardon / Major Herbert / Charlie Trent
Airport
1970
Dr. Nash (uncredited)
Dragnet 1967
1967-1970
TV Series
Howard Haven / Richard Burns Sr. / Lee Daniels / ...
Dragnet 1966
1969
TV Movie
Police Detective (uncredited)
Lassie
1961-1968
TV Series
Lane Becker / Lane / Pete Kester / ...
Bonanza
1960-1968
TV Series
Sheriff / Sheriff Henning / Lassiter / ...
The Invaders
1967
TV Series
Gen. Winters
Tarzan
1967
TV Series
Conrad Viewcola
Daniel Boone
1966
TV Series
Talbot
Insight
1966
TV Series
Frank
Seconds
1966
Mayberry
The Fugitive
1966
TV Series
Cooper
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1966
TV Series
Admiral Howard
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1966
TV Series
Detective
Gomer Pyle: USMC
1965-1966
TV Series
Doctor
I Spy
1966
TV Series
Col. Gabriel Wise
40 Guns to Apache Pass
1966
Sergeant Walker
Days of Our Lives
1965
TV Series
John Martin #2 (1966-1971)
Mirage
1965
Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964-1965
TV Series
Rudnick / Assassin
The Andy Griffith Show
1962-1965
TV Series
FBI agent Frank Brewster / Roger Milton
Special for Women: The Menace of Age
1964
TV Movie
Ted Wells
Apache Rifles
1964
Sgt. Cobb
12 O'Clock High
1964
TV Series
Colonel Meyers
This Is the Life
1964
TV Series
David Sanders
Dr. Kildare
1961-1964
TV Series
Dr. Norman Larken / Dr. John Connor / Wilkerman
Seven Days in May
1964
Gen. Diefenbach (uncredited)
The Eleventh Hour
1963-1964
TV Series
Jamison / Doctor
Breaking Point
1964
TV Series
Sam Loughlin
Arrest and Trial
1964
TV Series
Dr. Clements
Mr. Novak
1964
TV Series
Kelton
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
TV Series
The 2nd Detective
The Outer Limits
1963
TV Series
Bryan
The Dakotas
1963
TV Series
Sheriff at Yankton
G.E. True
1963
TV Series
Gordon MacQuarrie
Wide Country
1963
TV Series
Sam Wagoner
Cheyenne
1962
TV Series
Matt Silvers
Saints and Sinners
1962
TV Series
Russell Rogers
Stoney Burke
1962
TV Series
Sen. Dean Guttman
77 Sunset Strip
1962
TV Series
Shafton
Oh, Those Bells
1962
TV Series
Hawaiian Eye
1961-1962
TV Series
J. Wellington Owen / The Steward
87th Precinct
1962
TV Series
Fred Connors
Moon Pilot
1962
Space Flight Technician (uncredited)
The Gertrude Berg Show
1962
TV Series
Dr. Hansen
The Detectives
1961-1962
TV Series
Joel Shackfield / Reese Carter / Wieting
Checkmate
1961
TV Series
Dr. Farrell
The Jack Benny Program
1961
TV Series
Police Sergeant
The Twilight Zone
1961
TV Series
Tower Operator
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
TV Series
Dr. Xavier
Two Faces West
1961
TV Series
Cartwright
The Law and Mr. Jones
1961
TV Series
Al Pauly
The Untouchables
1961
TV Series
Det. Thomas Drexel
The Deputy
1961
TV Series
Marshal Pecos Smith
Stagecoach West
1961
TV Series
Sheriff Costa
The Renegade
1960
TV Movie
Mr. Wilson
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960
TV Series
The Rebel
1960
TV Series
Picquete / Dr. Sam Bates
Assignment: Underwater
1960
TV Series
Inspector
Bronco
1960
TV Series
Clay
Michael Shayne
1960
TV Series
Dr. Arthur Harris
Hennesey
1959-1960
TV Series
Hardy
Peter Gunn
1960
TV Series
Norman Calvin Hartley
The Walking Target
1960
Brenner (uncredited)
Tate
1960
TV Series
Abel Towey
Mr. Lucky
1960
TV Series
Govt. Agent. Barber
The Man from Blackhawk
1960
TV Series
Claflin Pryor
Perry Mason
1960
TV Series
Lou Hansford
Pony Express
1960
TV Series
Jake Murdock
The Texan
1960
TV Series
Sheriff Jim Calvin
Men Into Space
1960
TV Series
Gen. Warren
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1959
TV Series
Warner
Five Fingers
1959
TV Series
Col. Matthews
Philip Marlowe
1959
TV Series
Tightrope
1959
TV Series
Captain Bakewell
Tombstone Territory
1958-1959
TV Series
Tombstone Businessman / Ben Burnett
The Loretta Young Show
1959
TV Series
Gerald Ward
Whirlybirds
1958-1959
TV Series
Howard Keen / Policeman / Mr. Downing
Border Patrol
1959
TV Series
Ed Cordell
Frontier Doctor
1959
TV Series
Maj. Ely Carter
Father Knows Best
1959
TV Series
Mr. Kendall
The Thin Man
1958-1959
TV Series
Walter Tolan / Major Arnog
U.S. Marshal
1958-1959
TV Series
Deputy Blake / Deputy Ed Blake
The Heart Is a Rebel
1958
Dr. Chambers
Flight
1958
TV Series
Steve Canyon
1958
TV Series
Court President
The Silent Service
1958
TV Series
Parham
The Rough Riders
1958
TV Series
Sgt. Baker
Decision
1958
TV Series
Tim Rourke
Tales of Wells Fargo
1958
TV Series
Al Jones
The Walter Winchell File
1957-1958
TV Series
Janis / Berkman
Dragnet
1957-1958
TV Series
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1955-1958
TV Series
Newspaper Reporter / The Policeman
The Gift of Love
1958
State Trooper (uncredited)
Sally
1958
TV Series
State Trooper
1958
TV Series
Scott Davis
The Female Animal
1958
Bartender (uncredited)
The Old Testament Scriptures
1958
TV Series
Elijah
Harbor Command
1957
TV Series
Treasury Agent Bob Jackson / Scientist
My Man Godfrey
1957
Man with Monkey
Goodyear Theatre
1957
TV Series
Sheriff
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
Jack Conway, Director of 'Unholy Three' (uncredited)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
TV Series
Larry Parker
The Ford Television Theatre
1957
TV Series
Mr. Coombs / Ralph Weston
West Point
1957
TV Series
Broken Arrow
1957
TV Series
Captain Farrell
Panic!
1957
TV Series
Policeman
Mister Cory
1957
Card Player (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1957
TV Series
MacDonald
Battle Hymn
1957
Briefing Officer (uncredited)
Official Detective
1957
TV Series
Kirk / Snyder
The Book of Acts Series
1957
Simon Peter
Written on the Wind
1956
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Highway Patrol
1956
TV Series
Tom Wright
Navy Log
1956
TV Series
Commander Lavoisier
The Girl He Left Behind
1956
Colonel Thomas Murphy (uncredited)
The Sheriff of Cochise
1956
TV Series
Deputy Blake / Harold Larkin
Noah's Ark
1956
TV Series
Bill Henderson
Pardners
1956
Businessman (uncredited)
Crossroads
1956
TV Series
It's a Great Life
1956
TV Series
Coast Guardsman
Telephone Time
1956
TV Series
Capt. Y
Damon Runyon Theater
1956
TV Series
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
Major H.H. Arnold
I Love Lucy
1955
TV Series
Nurse
Cavalcade of America
1955
TV Series
Public Defender
1955
TV Series
Lt. Baxley / Lt. Hansen
The Promise
1955
TV Movie
Caius
The Man Who Tore Down the Wall
1955
TV Movie
Dr. Douglas
Soldier's Bride
1955
TV Movie
Captain McRee
A Story About Henry Ford
1955
TV Movie
Jared
Passport to Danger
1955
TV Series
Agent James
Blonde Alibi
1946
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1966
TV Series
To Trap a Spy
1964
Assault Force Member (uncredited)
Known for movies
Days of Our Lives (1965) as John Martin #2 (1966-1971)
Seconds (1966) as Mayberry
Gunsmoke (1957-1975) as Jim Buck / Floyd / Bartender / Dave Clifford / Head Wrangler / Henry Wade / Jake Hawkins / Lt. / Murphy