‘F Troop’ star Ken Berry is dead at age 85

Ken Berry, who starred in TV shows like “F Troop” and “Mayberry R.F.D.” in the late 1960s and early ’70s, died Saturday in California. He was 85.

The actor’s death was confirmed by his exwife, actress Jackie Joseph-Lawrence, who shared news of his passing on Facebook on Saturday.

“With very deep sorrow, I must inform friends of Ken Berry that he died a short time ago,” she wrote. “I’m feeling so much love and gratitude for the affection and kindness expressed by Ken’s friends and admirers.”

She also gave a shoutout to Susie Walsh, Berry’s partner for the past 26 years, for “bringing him laughter and devotion and care.”

Berry was best known for starring in the Wild West-set sitcom “F Troop” as Capt. Wilton Parmenter for two seasons from 196567.

“I have never been that happy in my life,” he once said of the role. “I walked on air for a long time. It never let me down. I felt like that every day I went to work. I knew how lucky I was at the time.”

Larry Storch, who played Cpl. Randolph Agarn on the show, remembered his former co-star with a touching Facebook message.

“Ken, we hope you know how much you were loved. Goodnight captain. We miss you already,” he wrote.

Berry was featured on a slew of other popular series, including “Rawhide,” “The Brady Bunch,” “The Love Boat,” “CHiPs,” “Little House on the Prairie” and “The Andy Griffith Show.”

His four episodes on “Andy Griffith” as widowed farmer Sam Jones transitioned him into a starring role on the sitcom’s spinoff/continuation, “Mayberry R.F.D.”

He is survived by his partner, and his ex-wife and their daughter, Jennifer, as well as nieces Bonnie and Candy, according to the The Hollywood Reporter.