Skip Young (actor)

Skip Young
Young in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, 1962
Born
Ronald Bix Plumstead

(1930-03-14)March 14, 1930
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1993(1993-03-17) (aged 63)
Apple Valley, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Children1[1]

Ronald Bix Plumstead (March 14, 1930 – March 17, 1993) was an American film and television character actor. He was best known for playing Wally Plumstead in the American sitcom television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from 1957 to 1966.[2] Skip Young appeared as George Allison in Father Knows Best episode "Bud Lives it Up" in 1960.

Life and career

Young was born in San Francisco, California.[1] He began his career at the age of four, appearing in two 1934 short films produced by Manhattan-based Van Beuren Studios: No More West with Bert Lahr.[1] Young served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.[3] In 1957, he was cast as Wally Plumstead, David's fraternity brother and best friend, on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and remained on the show through its final season in 1966.[1]

After the series ended, Young guest-starred in television programs including My Three Sons, Green Acres, Custer, Adam-12, Starsky & Hutch and Growing Pains. He also appeared and co-starred in films such as A Cold Wind in August, WUSA, and Lobster Man from Mars.[citation needed] In 1973, Young moved to Apple Valley, California, where he lived near his daughter.[4] 1n later life he was presenter on a local radio show, participated in various community events.[4]

Death

Young, who suffered from heart disease and diabetes, died in March 1993 of natural causes[1] at his home in Apple Valley, California, at the age of 63.[5][6] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "'Ozzie and Harriet' Actor Dies at 63". The Deseret News. March 19, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Associated Press (March 19, 1993). "Skip Young, Actor, 63". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Remembering Skip Young (Wally Plumstead on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) TV Banter. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Skip Young; Co-Starred in 'Ozzie & Harriet'". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 834. ISBN 9780786479924 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Variety Staff (March 18, 1993). "Skip Young of 'Ozzie & Harriet' dies". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2021.