Los Angeles, Dec. 17 -- Gill Gerard, the actor best remembered for headlining the cult science-fiction series "Buck Rogers" in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82 after a brief but aggressive battle with cancer.
The news was shared by his wife, Janet Gerard, in an emotional post on social media, reports Deadline.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was produced by Glen A. Larson and aired on NBC for two seasons. It sought to ride the Star Wars wave of the late 70s, but employed more camp and comedy - especially where Twiki the jive-talking robot was concerned (Twiki was voiced by Mel Blanc).
Rogers was aided in his adventures by the spandex-jumpsuited Col. Wilma Deering (Erin Gray) and the mysterious, feather-headed alien Hawk (Thom ...