He made his film debut inthe critically acclaimed "A FaceintheCrowd, " but it was the 1960 debut of "The Andy Griffith Show" that brought his greatest fame.
As America says goodbye to him, and to his worthy acting career, I hope -- especially if you have never seen it -- that you'll take the time to watch him in"A FaceintheCrowd, " filmed before his own face had become universally recognizable.
His co-worker, Mike Terrio, said he felt haunted by the look on theface of one of the suspects who allegedly dropped a bomb-filled backpack inthecrowd during the marathon and walked away.