Sampson E. 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 at age 41 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1981 Grad Night Gary Film debut1981-1982 Open All Night Terry Hoffmeister 13 episodes1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Produce Man 1984 This Is Spinal Tap Recording Engineer Uncredited1984 Buffalo Bill Karl Shub, Jr. 2 episodes1984 The World of Don Camillo Gigio 1984 Family Ties Jack Driscoll / Bill 2 episodes1985 Moonlighting Kathleen's One-night Stand Episode: "Somewhere Under the Rainbow"1986 Blue City Jailer 1986 ALF Sam Episode: "On the Road Again"1987 Newhart Sam Episode: "My Two and Only"1990 Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again Jughead Jones TV movie1991 The Doors Ed Sullivan's producer 1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Bert Jeeter TV movie1992 The Larry Sanders Show Makeup Artist 5 episodes1993 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Reverend Gandin Episode: "Musso: A Wedding"1994 Space Rangers Lawson Episode: "To Be... Or Not to Be"1994 Night Driving Minister 1994 Airheads Personal Manager 1994 Grace Under Fire Lawson Episode: "Jimmy's Girl"1994 The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Lawson Episode: "The Incredible Journey"1995 Home Improvement Usher Episode: "No, No, Godot"1996 The Great White Hype Artie 1996 The Rock Larry Henderson 1996 Little Surprises Joe Jr. 1996 Dark Skies J. Allen Hynek Episode: "Hostile Convergence"1997 Delivery Mr. Mackintosh 1998 Three Dr. Migollito Vellar Episode: "The Item"1998 NYPD Blue Willy Episode: "A Box of Wendy"1998 Seinfeld Phone Guy #1 Episode: "The Maid"1998-2000 Seven Days Dr. John Ballard 30 episodes2001 Last Ride Snowboard Rep 2002 Special Unit 2 Wishing Will Episode: "The Wish"2003 Straighten Up America Jack Posthumous release (final film role)
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