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 ...
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Dennis Rush: 'Andy Griffith Show' star read Ron Howard's book after fearing he'd be forgotten

Dennis Rush, best known as Howie Pruitt on The Andy Griffith Show, died on May 9, 2026 at age 74. In a Mayberry Days conversation, he said he thought no one would remember him. He told Tanya Jones he ...

Child actor from beloved TV series dead at 74

A child star best known for his role on the iconic TV program “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died. Dennis Rush died May 9 at ...

Former child star known for ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ dies

Former child actor Dennis Rush, known for his role as Howie Pruitt on “The Andy Griffith Show” and appearances in classic ...
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Dennis Rush, child actor in ‘Man of a Thousand Faces’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ dies at 74

Dennis Rush, the beloved child actor best known for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, has passed away at the age of 74, a ...