Born in Los Angeles, California, Sampson entered the entertainment field in the mid-1950s, debuting on the television series Meet Corliss Archer and quickly establishing himself as a versatile character actor. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s he appeared in a wide array of popular shows, including Gunsmoke, The Outer Limits, Star Trek: The Original Series, Mission: Impossible, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare,…
