Gil Gerard, Star of TV Series ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82

He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
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Remembering Gil Gerard: 5 movies and TV shows that defined his career

Gil Gerard, also known as Captain William Buck Rogers of the cult television series Buck Rogers, passed away at the age of 82 ...

Gil Gerard, “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” Star, Dies at 82: 'See You Out Somewhere in the Cosmos'

The actor, who played the sci-fi hero for two seasons on NBC from 1979 to 1981, died following a battle with cancer, his wife ...

Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82

Gil Gerard, the actor from Arkansas best known for his turn as the wisecracking hero of the 1979-81 NBC series Buck Rogers in ...

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Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Star, Dies at 82

Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ...

Buck Rogers Actor Gil Gerard Dies Aged 82

Gil Gerard, best known for playing Buck Rogers, has died aged 82. His wife, Janet, shared the news in a Facebook post, ...

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Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers’ star who was a hero to late-’70s latchkey kids, dies at 82

Gil Gerard, an actor best known for his title roles in 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' on screens big and small, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 82.

Gil Gerard Cause of Death—‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Star Dies At 82

The actor died from a "rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer" at his home in Georgia on Tuesday, his wife said.

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Stephen Downing, Police Officer Who Wrote for TV, Dies at 87

While serving in the L.A.P.D., he began delivering scripts for series like “Dragnet” and “Adam-12.” After retiring, he was a showrunner for “MacGyver.” By Richard Sandomir Stephen Downing, a Los ...