Gerard became a television icon for his character Buck Rogers. Get to know the late actor, who died in December 2025.

4 days ago · 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.

4 days ago · Gil Gerard, known for his role as Buck Rogers, has died at 82. His manager, Tina Presley Borek, said he died Tuesday in hospice care as a result of a rare cancer.

5 days ago · Gil Gerard, star of 'Buck Rogers and the 25th Century,' has died at 82 after a cancer diagnosis.

4 days ago · On Dec. 16, Gil Gerard died at age 82. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gerard, and his son, Gib Gerard. Here is everything to know about the 'Buck Rogers' star's family.

4 days ago · Gil Gerard, who played television’s hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s, has died. He was 82.

5 days ago · Actor Gil Gerard, who played Capt. William "Buck" Rogers on the TV show 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,' left a note following his death at 82.

4 days ago · Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing Buck Rogers in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century movie and TV series, has died.

5 days ago · Arkansas-born actor Gil Gerard, who is best known for playing the role of sci-fi hero Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died.

Gilbert Cyril Gerard (January 23, 1943 – December 16, 2025) was an American actor, whose roles include that of Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the 1979–1981 television series Buck Rogers in the …