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Gil Gerard, Buck Rogers Star, Dies at 82

12/17/2025

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  • Gil Gerard, the actor who played Buck Rogers in the 1979 NBC series, died at age 82 after a brief cancer battle, confirmed by his wife, Janet.
  • Janet described the illness as a "rare and viciously aggressive" cancer, noting his decline within days.
  • Gerard starred in all 32 Buck Rogers episodes, which aired 1979–1981, and later appeared in The Doctors and various TV films.