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

His wife, Janet Gerard, said the actor died while in hospice care on Dec. 16.

Actor Gil Gerard poses in Los Angeles on July 16, 1990. Reed Saxon/AP Photo

Actor Gil Gerard, best known for his role as Captain William “Buck” Rogers in the 1970s film and television franchise by the same name, has died at 82 years old.

Gerard died on Dec. 16 while in hospice care for an aggressive form of cancer, his wife, Janet Gerard, confirmed in a social media post.