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.