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Dennis Rush, 'Andy Griffith Show' star, didn't think anyone would remember him. Then he read Ron Howard's book

Former child actor Dennis Rush, best remembered by generations of viewers as Howie Pruitt on The Andy Griffith Show, died on May 9, 2026 at the age of 74. Looking back on his life during an exclusive ...
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Dennis Rush, ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Actor, Dies at 74

Dennis Rush and James Cagney at an on-set party for 'Man of a Thousand Faces' in 1957 - Everett Collection Dennis Rush, a former child actor known for his roles in TV's The Andy Griffith Show and film ...
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Dennis Rush, Child Actor in ‘Man of a Thousand Faces’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ Dies at 74

He played Lon Chaney Jr. in the James Cagney classic and Howie, one of Opie’s friends, on the beloved CBS sitcom. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Dennis Rush, who played Lon Chaney Jr. as a youngster ...