- Was discovered by comedian Lucille Ball.
- Adopted 2 children with wife Jackie Joseph: son John Kenneth (born in May 1964 and died on January 8, 2016 from a brain tumor) & daughter Jennifer Kate (born in April 1965).
- He and Dorothy Van were both from Moline, Illinois, and appeared on Mama's Family (1983).
- His ashes were sprinkled into the Pacific Ocean.
- Was a good friend with actress and comedian Vicki Lawrence.
- Has since retired from acting. (May 2002)
- Friends with Carol Burnett, and Andy Griffith.
- Born on the same day as his The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) co-star, Aneta Corsaut --- November 3, 1933.
- He was survived by his longtime partner of 26 years, Susie Walsh.
- He and his first wife, Jackie Joseph, lost an infant son, Joseph Larson Berry, in 1962. His remains were interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
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