Sampson was born in
Los Angeles, California, the son of Roy Sampson. He began his screen career in 1954, appearing in the television series
Meet Corliss Archer. Later in his career, Sampson had a leading role in the film
The Restless Ones. Father Mike Fitzgerald. Sampson also played the recurring role of Sheriff Turk Tobias in the television
soap opera Falcon Crest. == Death ==