Sam Scarber
Acting

Sam Scarber

Born 24 June 1949 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA · Died 8 March 2026

Sam Willis Scarber Jr. (June 24, 1949 – March 8, 2026) was an American actor and American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (69th overall) of the 1971 NFL draft.

Known for

The Karate Kid
Desperate Housewives
Eraser
Over the Top
Monk
My Name Is Earl
The A-Team
MacGyver
ER
The Shield
Beverly Hills, 90210
Quantum Leap
The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World
108 Stitches
Cut!
The Last Fall
Absolute Evil
Silent Venom
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Dark Heart
George Bush Goes to Heaven
Officer Down
Cock & Bull Story
Love and a Bullet
Shakedown
Soulkeeper
Shadow of Doubt
Eraser
Dead Weekend
The Takeover
Savage Land
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Robot Wars
Fear
Shocker
Dead Bang
Over the Top
The Morning After
Basic Training
My Man Adam
The Outlaws
The Karate Kid
Against All Odds
Concrete Beat
A Caribbean Mystery
Take Your Best Shot
Sam Scarber · Midrow