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Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in ... ... ( read more! ) Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom Th ... ... ( read more! ) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFrances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902 December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress. Originally from New York theatre, Bavier worked in film and television from the 1950s. She is best known for her role of Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. from 196070. Aunt Bee logged ... ... ( read more! ) Don Knotts (July 21, 1924 February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Ralph Furley on Threes Company.Knotts was married three times. His marriage to Kathryn Metz lasted from 1947 until their divorce in 1964, and he raised his daughter as a single parent. He married Lora ... ... ( read more! ) ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGeorge Smith Lindsey (December 17, 1928 May 6, 2012) was an American character actor, best known for his role as Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. and his subsequent tenure on Hee-Haw.In 1964, Lindsey was cast as the slow-witted but kindly "Goober Beasley" on The Andy Griffith Show. His cha ... ... ( read more! ) Howard Terbell McNear (January 27, 1905 January 3, 1969) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as the barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show (19611967). ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harold John "Hal" Smith (August 24, 1916 January 28, 1994) was an American character actor and voice actor. Smith is best known as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on The Andy Griffith Show, and was the voice of many characters on various animated cartoon shorts. He is also known to radio listeners as John Avery ... ... ( read more! ) Hope Summers could portray a friendly neighbor or companion as she did for Frances Baviers Aunt Bee character on many episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (1960) or a seemingly amiable Satanist in Rosemarys Baby (1968).Born in Mattoon, Illinois, she developed an early interest in the theater. Graduating from Northwestern School of Speech in Evanston, ... ... ( read more! ) Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn (August 29, 1926 October 16, 2021) was an American actress.Description above from the Wikipedia article Betty Lynn, .. ... ... ( read more! ) James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (June 12, 1930 November 30, 2017) was an American actor and singer. Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to Southern California due to his asthma. While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined The Andy Griffith Show, playing Gomer Pyle, a gas stat ... ... ( read more! ) ...