About Dennis Rush
Lived 1951 – 2026 (aged 74). Dennis Rush was an American actor and television actor.
Dennis Rush (June 10, 1951 – May 9, 2026) was an American actor.
Life and career Rush was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1951. He relocated to Los Angeles as a child, due to his father, Jack, accepting a job as a film archivist at Universal Studios.
He was discovered at the age of five by James Cagney, who landed him his first role in Man of a Thousand Faces. He made a number of appearances on Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Lucy Show. He is most known for the role of Opie Taylor's friend Howie on The Andy Griffith Show.
Rush died whilst en route to a hospital in San Diego on May 9, 2026, at the age of 74.
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Who was Dennis Rush?
American actor
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Dennis Rush was born on 10 June 1951 in California.
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Dennis Rush died on 9 May 2026.
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Dennis Rush was an actor and television actor.
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Dennis Rush was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dennis Rush. https://biography.guide/dennis-rush/
MLA: "Dennis Rush." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dennis-rush/.
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