Background
Buntrock was born in Denver, Colorado, to Robert and Maxine Buntrock.
Buntrock was born in Denver, Colorado, to Robert and Maxine Buntrock.
Buntrock is best known for playing the character of Harold "Sport" Baxter on the 1960s sitcom Hazel. He had a younger sister, Stella. After submitting Buntrock"s picture to various agents, he was signed by Marcella Bell.
Shortly after signing with Bell, Buntrock landed his first role on an episode of Wagon Train at the age of four.
He also appeared in guest spots on Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, Mister Editor, and The Donna Reed Show. The series aired for five seasons, first on National Broadcasting Company with Don DeFore and Whitney Blake in the role of Harold"s parents, George and Dorothy Baxter.
During the run of Hazel, Buntrock was tutored on the set and attended Lake Marie Public School in Whittier when the show was on hiatus. After Hazel ended its run in 1966, Buntrock appeared in two guest spots on The Virginian in 1967 after which he retired from acting.
On April 7, 1974, Buntrock died in an automobile accident in Keystone, South Dakota, at the age of 21.
He is buried in Keystone Cemetery in Keystone, South Dakota.