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Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Actor · Died December 1, 2018, aged 85 · Moline, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kenneth Ronald Berry (November 3, 1933 – December 1, 2018) was an American actor, dancer and singer. Berry starred on the television series F Troop, The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. and Mama's Family. He also appeared on Broadway in The Billy Barnes Revue, headlined as George M. Cohan in the musical George M! and provided comic relief for the medical drama Dr. Kildare.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 3, 1933
Died
December 1, 2018 (aged 85)
From
Moline, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Ken Berry's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
52%
Self
25%
Society
12%
Ideas
5%
Morality
4%
Power
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Hero
3 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
6
Absurd
5
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet5
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ken Berry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ken Berry's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Maggie Winters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Batman Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Seymour Grey (voice)

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures(1990)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Thor Andersen

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Mama's Family(1983)

    Show 130 episodes · as Vinton "Vint" Harper

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Eunice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Phil

  • The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie · as Larry Barbour · as Ray Tucker · as Stanley Hocker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Noble

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Grizzly Adams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Will Boker

  • Love Boat II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jim Berkley

  • Guardian of the Wilderness(1976)

    as Zachary Moore

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Sonny and Cher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as DJ Paul 'Buddy' Parker

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as London

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Herbie Rides Again(1974)

    as Willoughby Whitfield

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Letters from Three Lovers(1973)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Every Man Needs One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as David Chase

  • Once Upon a Mattress(1972)

    as Prince Dauntless

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Reluctant Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lt. Parnell Murphy

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Wake Me When the War Is Over(1969)

    as Roger Carrington

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin

  • The Brady Bunch(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Kelly

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hello Down There(1969)

    as Mel Cheever

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 78 episodes · as Sam Jones

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Skip

  • The Dean Martin Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • F Troop(1965)

    Show 65 episodes · as Captain Wilton Parmenter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Wendy and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Calhoun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Otis Sorenson

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Fella

  • Two for the Seesaw(1962)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Motor Sgt.

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Jones

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Ensign O'Toole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 5 episodes · as Calucci · as Lt. Melton · as Melton

  • Alcoa Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tony Daniels

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Merrick

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Peter Loves Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Fairfield

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sam Jones

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Tendall

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Fiance

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1953 to 1998; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Herbie Rides Again (1974)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

Mama's Family (1983)

Midcredits 67th

Most popular right now

Fantasy Island (1977)

Film career

19531998

Peak 1978 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s3 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ken Berry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)

84th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Mattress (1972)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ken Berry work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ken Berry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hans Conried shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers