Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 33
TV Shows 21
Movies 12
Producer 1
Wishing Will
Special Unit 2 (2001)
TV
Dr. John Ballard
Seven Days (1998)
TV
1
Little Surprises (1996)
Movie
Sheldon Fein
The Pretender (1996)
TV
6
Larry Henderson
The Rock (1996)
Movie
6.24
Artie
The Great White Hype (1996)
Movie
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994)
TV
Personal Manager
Airheads (1994)
Movie
5.67
Grace Under Fire (1993)
TV
6
Class of '96 (1993)
TV
Raincoat
T Bone N Weasel (1992)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Usher
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Sisters (1991)
TV
6
Sullivan's Producer
The Doors (1991)
Movie
2
Percival Osgood III
A Very Retail Christmas (1990)
Movie
Jughead Jones
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990)
Movie
5.8
Dewey Kunkle
Bagdad Cafe (1990)
TV
Lloyd
Grand (1990)
TV
Phone Guy #1
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Sam / Sam (archive footage) / Sam (credit only)
ALF (1986)
TV
7.2
Throb (1986)
TV
Dr. Arthur Saxon
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Jailer
Blue City (1986)
Movie
Kathleen's One-night Stand
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Gigio
Don Camillo (1984)
Movie
Zack Estep
Packin' It In (1983)
Movie
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Jack Driscoll / Bill
Family Ties (1982)
TV
6.11
Terry Hoffmeister
Open All Night (1981)
TV
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Gary
Grad Night (1980)
Movie
The Facts of Life (1979)
TV
10
Ratings
Average 6.29
Based on 1.09 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1986
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1990
2001
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-09-25
Deathday2002-06-03 (41 years old)
Birth PlaceVenice, Los Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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