The grief over his death is widespread. On social media, numerous fans are expressing their condolences and saying their goodbyes. One user writes: "So sad to hear this. I've watched so many series and films with him. Rest in peace." Another comments: "He was a darn good actor." Another person shares: "He was one of my biggest heroes in my childhood. He will never be forgotten." Part of his success was attributed to his nose, which he had broken several times in his youth during confrontations. This became an advantage for one of his most significant roles as George "Flat Nose" Curry in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," as he mentioned in an interview in 2018. Charles Dierkop leaves behind his daughter Lynn from his marriage to his ex-wife Joan Addis. The couple married in 1958 and divorced in 1974. They also had a son, who, however, passed away at the age of 29 in 1990.