Early life Gerard was born on January 23, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the youngest of three sons [2] to a college instructor mother and a salesman father. [3] In 1960, he attended a Maryknoll …

Dec 17, 2025 · 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.

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

Dec 17, 2025 · Gil Gerard, the star of 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' who battled cancer, died December 16, 2025 at age 82.

Dec 17, 2025 · Gil Gerard, the actor best known for his turn as the wisecracking hero of the 1979-81 NBC series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died Tuesday at 82.

Dec 17, 2025 · Gil Gerard, star of 'Buck Rogers and the 25th Century,' has died at 82 after a cancer diagnosis.

Dec 17, 2025 · Little Rock native Gil Gerard, best known for his role as the fictional Buck Rogers on television's "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," died this week at age 82.

Dec 17, 2025 · 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.

Dec 17, 2025 · Gil Gerard who played Buck Rogers died at 82 after a fast moving cancer, his wife confirmed. Fans are honoring the late sci fi star.

Dec 17, 2025 · Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing Buck Rogers in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century movie and TV series, has died.