Dennis Rush, a former child actor known for his roles in TV’s The Andy Griffith Show and film’s Man of a Thousand Faces, has died. He was 74.
Rush, who was living near San Diego, California, was diagnosed with leukemia last month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He died on May 9 en route to a hospital, actor Keith Thibodeaux told the outlet.
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