Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82

Gil Gerard, the actor from Arkansas best known for his turn as the wisecracking hero of the 1979-81 NBC series Buck Rogers in ...
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Gil Gerard Has Passed Away at 82: Remembering the ‘Buck Rogers’ Star Who Defined ’70s Sci-Fi TV

Gil Gerard, best known to a generation of television viewers as the star of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died on December 16, 2025, at the age 82. While his career extended well beyond that single ...

Gil Gerard, star of TV series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ dies at 82

Actor Gil Gerard, best known as the star of the NBC series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday at 82.

Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ star, dies at 82

Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing sci-fi hero Buck Rogers, has died. He was 82.

Gil Gerard cause of death — 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' star dies at 82

The actor died from a "rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer" at his home in Georgia on Tuesday, his wife said.