Ken Berry, TV Actor in 'F-Troop,' 'Mayberry R.F.D,' Dies at 85

Ken Berry, who plays Captain Wilton Parmenter in an upcoming TV series called "F Troop," reaches down the wrong end of cannon in one of the show's episodes, July 1, 1965. Parmenter was promoted from private to captain for leading an unplanned charge in the wrong direction toward the enemy. The new series deals with a strange and comical cavalry troop on the American frontier. (AP Photo)

Sunday, 02 December 2018 06:37 AM EST ET

Ken Berry, a popular TV actor in the 1960s and '70s who starred in "F-Troop," "Mama's Family" and "Mayberry R.F.D.," died Saturday.

His former wife, actress Jackie Joseph-Lawrence posted the news on Facebook. "F-Troop" co-star Larry Storch wrote on Facebook, "We hope you know how much you were loved. Goodnight Captain."

Berry played Captain Parmenter on Western sitcom "F-Troop" for two years in the mid-1960s.

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Berry appeared on "The Andy Griffith Show" and transitioned into the lead as the show spun off as "Mayberry R.F.D." He played Vinton Harper on the "Carol Burnett Show" spinoff "Mama's Family" from 1983 to 1984.

Born in Rock Island, Ill., Berry started out as a singer and dancer. He served in the U.S. Army special services under Sergeant Leonard Nimoy, entertaining the troops and winning a slot on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

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Ken Berry, a popular TV actor in the 1960s and '70s who starred in "F-Troop," "Mama's Family" and "Mayberry R.F.D.," died Saturday. His former wife, actress Jackie Joseph-Lawrence posted the news on Facebook. "F-Troop" co-star Larry Storch wrote on Facebook, "We hope you...
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