Dennis M. Rush obituary
Dennis M. Rush, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on April 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1952, on EAFB, SD, to Lawrence and Marie (Buittner) Rush.
www.behrenswilson.comI can share what’s publicly reported about Dennis Rush, but I don’t have real-time access to live news feeds in this moment.
Core update
- Multiple outlets report that Dennis Rush, the former child actor known for The Andy Griffith Show and Man of a Thousand Faces, died in May 2026 at age 74 after a leukemia diagnosis. Several articles specify he passed while being transported to a hospital near San Diego, California. [multiple sources referencing The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets]
Key verifications (from reported outlets)
- Cause of death: leukemia diagnosis reported prior to his passing. [Hollywood Reporter cited by PopCulture and others]
- Date of death: early May 2026 (with some outlets noting May 9). [PopCulture, El-Balad]
- Notable roles: child actor on The Andy Griffith Show; appearance in Man of a Thousand Faces opposite James Cagney. [El-Balad; PopCulture]
Context and related notes
- Rush served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam era, and later pursued education and other work; these biographical details appear in some memorial reports. [PopCulture article]
- Several obituary-style pages list similar biographical highlights; details may vary slightly by outlet. If you’d like, I can pull and compare the exact wording from each cited source.
Would you like me to compile a concise timeline of his life and a short memorial-style summary, or focus on verifying specific biographical details (birthplace, key roles, military service) with direct quotes from each source? I can also provide links to the articles if you want to read them directly.
Citations
- Reports of Dennis Rush’s death in May 2026, leukemia diagnosis, and passing near San Diego appear in outlets including The Hollywood Reporter-referenced pieces cited by PopCulture and El-Balad.[1][2]
- Biographical notes about his Andy Griffith Show role and Man of a Thousand Faces appearance are referenced in the same collection of articles.[2][1]