"Deliverance Actor Herbert Coward, 85, Dies in North Carolina Car Crash"
Herbert "Cowboy" Coward, known for his role as the toothless man in the film Deliverance, has died at 85 in a car accident in North Carolina along with his girlfriend and pets. He was a natural talent who made a lasting impact with his iconic line in the movie. Despite his Hollywood fame, he lived a quiet life in his mountain home and remained in contact with Burt Reynolds until the actor's death in 2018.