Charles P. Thompson (January 2, 1891 – October 26, 1979) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Best known for playing Mayberry security guard Asa Breeney on The Andy Griffith Show.

Charles P. Thompson
Charles P. Thompson in The Andy Griffith Show 1962
BornJanuary 2, 1891
DiedOctober 26, 1979(1979-10-26) (aged 88)
Other namesCharles Thompson
OccupationActor
Years active1925–1972

Career

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Born in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Thompson began his career on Broadway in the 1920s. At age 57, he made his feature film debut as a ticket taker in The Naked City (1948).

During his television career, Thompson portrayed a janitor in the pilot episode, "The Return," of the series Window on Main Street in 1961 and played an old man on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. in the episode "Love Letter to the Sarge" (1965). He also appeared as Doc Williams in Wanted Dead or Alive, two episodes of Gunsmoke, seven episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, and four episodes of Bonanza, one of which (1972) was his last appearance on screen. He played Asa Breeney on the Andy Griffith Show.

Death

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Thompson died in 1979 at the age of 88 in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1948 The Naked City Ticket Taker Uncredited
1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie Minister Episode: Bowie's Baby
Teenage Caveman Member of the Tribe
1959-1968 Gunsmoke Clabe/Milton/Mr. Cross 3 episodes
1959 The Third Man Doctor Fredrick Bauman Episode: Dark Island
Father Knows Best Janitor Episode: The Meanest Professor
1960 Portrait in Black Sid Uncredited
Wanted Dead or Alive Dr. Williams Episode: The Cure
1962 Perry Mason Antique Car Man Episode: The Case of the Borrowed Baby
1962-1967 The Andy Griffith Show, Various Roles 7 episodes
1963 The Twilight Zone Andy Praskins Episode: Printer's Devil
Lassie George Watts Episode: Project Bluebirds
For Love or Money Uncle Ben Uncredited
1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter Townsman Uncredited
1965 Death Valley Days Captain Episode: A Bell for Volcano
Branded Telegrapher Episode: The Vindicators
The Fugitive Mr. Duffield Episode: Moon Child
1967 Hot Rods to Hell Charley
Green Acres Dr. Wilson Episode: Music to Milk By
1969-1970 Bonanza Storekeeper/Claude/Gold Assayer 3 episodes
1969 The Trouble with Girls Cabbie
Some Kind of a Nut Super Uncredited
1971 Ironside Pop Bosner Episode: Contract: Kill Ironside
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