Charles Thompson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Twilight Zone (1959), Peyton Place (1964), Gunsmoke (1955), My Three Sons (1960), and Hot Rods to Hell (1966). He died on October 26, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Probably best known as Asa Breeney / Asa Bascomb on The Andy Griffith Show (1960).