Charles P. Thompson (January 2, 1891 â€" October 26, 1979) was an
American stage, film, and television actor.Born in 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 Bascom on the Andy
Griffith Show.Thompson died in 1979 at the age of 88 in Los Angeles,
California.
American stage, film, and television actor.Born in 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 Bascom on the Andy
Griffith Show.Thompson died in 1979 at the age of 88 in Los Angeles,
California.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.