Dennis Rush, a former child actor known for roles in films and CBS television, dies at age 74, multiple outlets report. He is remembered for playing a young Creighton Chaney opposite James Cagney in the film “Man of a Thousand Faces.” Rush also appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show,” playing Howie, a friend of Opie (Ron Howard), in the sitcom’s cast of recurring characters. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both highlight these two best-known performances as central to his public recognition. Deadline further notes that Rush’s longtime friend, actor Keith Thibodeaux—who also appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show”—was among those connected to him and the tributes. The reports agree on the key details of his career highlights and his age at death, presenting his major credits as the primary focus of the coverage. Rush’s passing is covered as the loss of a performer whose early screen work spans classic Hollywood film and long-running network television.