List of all Andy Griffith Show cast
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* Andrew Jackson "Andy" Taylor (Andy Griffith) - Sheriff of the town of Mayberry. He is genial, good-natured and endears himself to the townsfolk with an heir of good will, polite charm and keeps the peace by using common sense. He refuses to wear a gun or formalize his uniform with a tie, the image of which he says makes him more approachable. Andy is a widower with a young son, Opie, and tries to raise his with good sense and good values. Also in his home is his paternal Aunt Bea who arrives in the home shortly after the previous housekeeper Rose, marries and moves away. Although a widower, Andy has a steady string of girlfriends, but his longest-lasting relationship is with Helen Crump, Opie's teacher, whom he eventually marries.
* Opie Taylor (Ron Howard - as Ronny Howard) - Son of Andy Taylor. A good-hearted, normal little boy (about six when the series began), most of Opie's lessons come from his close relationship with his father, and his Great Aunt Bea. He isn't prone to get into trouble and that probably has to do with spending a great deal of time around the jail. At one point, Aunt Bea considers this to be a bad influence and when Opie runs away from home briefly, she reascends and allows him to visit the jail after school on a conditional basis.
* Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) - Deputy of the town of Mayberry. Thin, wirey and high-strung, Barney fancies himself an expert lawman even though - in reality - he is actually a bumbling goof. In episodes 001 and 002, Andy refers to him as "Cousin Barney"; in episode 025, his middle name is said to be "Oliver". He considers his position to be essential to keeping Mayberry safe. Even though the town has very little crime, he dubs the town: "Mayberry, Gateway to Danger" Andy keeps Barney's crimefighting shenanigans to a reasonable level, but tries to never step on his ego. For safety reasons, he only allows Barney to carry one bullet, which he keeps in his shirt pocket until needed. Often, when the bullet is employed, Barney accidentally shoots the bullet into the floor. Like Andy, Barney has a steady stream of girlfriends, but his longest lasting relationship is with Thelma Lou Beasley. In episode 028, Barney has just met Thelma Lou at the "Junction Diner".
* Beatrice "Aunt Bea" Taylor (Frances Bavier) - Andy's paternal aunt. Bea is - apparently - a spinster somewhere in her mid-50s who spent most of her years raising kids (though it is never revealed whose kids she raised). She was alone in Virginia when Andy invited her to come to live with him and Opie when their housekeeper Rose got married and moved away. Bea is a motherly figure who takes the place of Opie's late mother and dotes over the boy, caring for his welfare and taking care of Andy as well. She is prominent in town, a respected lady who spends her time helping with social functions and church events. She is prone to spend time with her friends gossiping about the town's citizens. She is good-hearted but often prone to slicksters like traveling medicine man who sells her his elixir that turns out to be 85% alcohol.
* Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) - The dim-witted mechanic at Wally's Filling Station. Also a deputy when needed. Later joined the United States Marine Corps
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The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays a widowed sheriff in the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina...
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* Andrew Jackson "Andy" Taylor (Andy Griffith) - Sheriff of the town of Mayberry. He is genial, good-natured and endears himself to the townsfolk with an heir of good will, polite charm and keeps the peace by using common sense. He refuses to wear a gun or formalize his uniform with a tie, the image of which he says makes him more approachable. Andy is a widower with a young son, Opie, and tries to raise his with good sense and good values. Also in his home is his paternal Aunt Bea who arrives in the home shortly after the previous housekeeper Rose, marries and moves away. Although a widower, Andy has a steady string of girlfriends, but his longest-lasting relationship is with Helen Crump, Opie's teacher, whom he eventually marries.
* Opie Taylor (Ron Howard - as Ronny Howard) - Son of Andy Taylor. A good-hearted, normal little boy (about six when the series began), most of Opie's lessons come from his close relationship with his father, and his Great Aunt Bea. He isn't prone to get into trouble and that probably has to do with spending a great deal of time around the jail. At one point, Aunt Bea considers this to be a bad influence and when Opie runs away from home briefly, she reascends and allows him to visit the jail after school on a conditional basis.
* Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) - Deputy of the town of Mayberry. Thin, wirey and high-strung, Barney fancies himself an expert lawman even though - in reality - he is actually a bumbling goof. In episodes 001 and 002, Andy refers to him as "Cousin Barney"; in episode 025, his middle name is said to be "Oliver". He considers his position to be essential to keeping Mayberry safe. Even though the town has very little crime, he dubs the town: "Mayberry, Gateway to Danger" Andy keeps Barney's crimefighting shenanigans to a reasonable level, but tries to never step on his ego. For safety reasons, he only allows Barney to carry one bullet, which he keeps in his shirt pocket until needed. Often, when the bullet is employed, Barney accidentally shoots the bullet into the floor. Like Andy, Barney has a steady stream of girlfriends, but his longest lasting relationship is with Thelma Lou Beasley. In episode 028, Barney has just met Thelma Lou at the "Junction Diner".
* Beatrice "Aunt Bea" Taylor (Frances Bavier) - Andy's paternal aunt. Bea is - apparently - a spinster somewhere in her mid-50s who spent most of her years raising kids (though it is never revealed whose kids she raised). She was alone in Virginia when Andy invited her to come to live with him and Opie when their housekeeper Rose got married and moved away. Bea is a motherly figure who takes the place of Opie's late mother and dotes over the boy, caring for his welfare and taking care of Andy as well. She is prominent in town, a respected lady who spends her time helping with social functions and church events. She is prone to spend time with her friends gossiping about the town's citizens. She is good-hearted but often prone to slicksters like traveling medicine man who sells her his elixir that turns out to be 85% alcohol.
* Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) - The dim-witted mechanic at Wally's Filling Station. Also a deputy when needed. Later joined the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
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- Goober PyleGoober PyleGoober is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and its later sequel series Mayberry RFD. He was played by George Lindsey. Lindsey initially read for the part of Gomer Pyle, which went to singer Jim Nabors...
(aka Goober Beasley in early episodes) - George LindseyGeorge LindseyGeorge Lindsey is an American character actor, best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show, as well as for his tenure on Hee-Haw.-Early life and career :... - Floyd LawsonFloyd LawsonFloyd Lawson was a fictional character on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, which was inspired by a real barber in Andy Griffith's real-life hometown of Mt. Airy, North Carolina named Russell Hiatt who actually cut Andy Griffith's hair on a regular basis while Andy was young and living...
- Howard McNearHoward McNearHoward Terbell McNear was an American film, television and radio character actor. McNear is best remembered as Floyd Lawson, the barber in The Andy Griffith Show and as Doc Charles Adams in CBS Radio's Gunsmoke .-Career:McNear was born in Los Angeles, California to Luzetta M. Spencer and Franklin...
(the barber) - Helen CrumpHelen CrumpHelen Crump is a fictional dramatic character on the American television program The Andy Griffith Show . Helen made her debut in the third season episode "Andy Discovers America" . Helen was a schoolteacher and became main character Sheriff Andy Taylor's girlfriend...
- Aneta CorsautAneta CorsautAneta Louise Corsaut was an American actress. She is best known for playing Helen Crump on The Andy Griffith Show ....
(school teacher) - Thelma Lou Beasley - Betty LynnBetty LynnBetty Lynn is an American actress. She is best known for playing Thelma Lou in The Andy Griffith Show.-Career:...
- in episode 028, Barney has her full name "Thelma Lou Beasley" written in his citation book - Howard SpragueHoward SpragueHoward Sprague is a fictional character on the CBS television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show , and its spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. He was played by Jack Dodson from 1966-71....
, also insurance agent Ed Jenkins - Jack DodsonJack DodsonJack Dodson Born John S. Dodson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was an American television actor best remembered for the milquetoast character Howard Sprague in The Andy Griffith Show and its spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. From 1959 until his death in 1994, Dodson was married to television art director... - Emmett Clark - Paul HartmanPaul HartmanPaul Hartman was an American dancer, stage performer and television character actor.-Biography:Born in San Francisco, California, Hartman, like Fred Astaire, began performing as a dancer with his sister...
(Fix it shop owner/operator) - Martha Clark - Mary Lansing - (Emmett's wife) also played at least 4 other characters
- Ellie Walker - Elinor Donahue (Andy's first season girlfriend)
- Otis CampbellOtis CampbellOtis Campbell is the fictional "town drunk" in Mayberry on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. Otis was played by Hal Smith and made frequent appearances on the show from 1960 to 1967,...
- Hal SmithHal Smith (actor)Harold John "Hal" Smith 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... - Ernest T. BassErnest T. BassErnest T. Bass was a fictional character on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. He was played by Howard Morris.Ernest T. was an ignorant and obstreperous mountain man with a penchant for troublemaking, particularly vandalous rock throwing, which wreaked havoc on the otherwise sedentary...
- Howard MorrisHoward MorrisHoward Morris was an American comic actor and director who was best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show.- Life and career :...
(who also played George the TV repair man) - The DarlingsThe DarlingsThe Darlings were a fictional family of musically-inclined hillbillies in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.The Darlings lived in a mountain shack somewhere in the mountains neighboring Mayberry...
- Briscoe DarlingBriscoe Darling Jr.Briscoe Darling Jr. was a character from The Andy Griffith Show, an American situation comedy from the 1960s that aired on CBS. The character was portrayed by actor Denver Pyle, best known for his role as Buck Webb on The Doris Day Show and Uncle Jesse on The Dukes of Hazzard...
- Denver PyleDenver PyleDenver Dell Pyle was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard .-Early life:... - Charlene Darling - Maggie PetersonMaggie PetersonMaggie Peterson Mancuso is an American television actress. She is best known for playing Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show...
- The Darling Boys - The DillardsThe DillardsThe Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, consisting of Douglas Flint "Doug" Dillard The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, consisting of Douglas Flint "Doug" Dillard The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, consisting of...
- Clara EdwardsClara EdwardsClara Edwards is a fictional character on the American television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show . Clara was portrayed by actress Hope Summers....
(aka Clara Johnson, Bertha Johnson) - Hope SummersHope SummersHope Summers was an American character actress known for her work on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD, portraying Clara Edwards.-Career:... - Emma Watson (aka Emma Brand) - Cheerio Meredith
- Ben Weaver - Will WrightWill Wright (actor)William Henry "Will" Wright was an American character actor. He was frequently cast in curmudgeonly roles. He was sometimes credited as Will J. Wright....
/Tol AveryTol AveryTol Avery was an American film and television character actor with more than a hundred screen appearances between 1950 and 1974...
(miserly old landlord and department store owner) - Deputy Warren FergusonWarren FergusonWarren Ferguson is a fictional character in the American television program The Andy Griffith Show . Warren Ferguson is portrayed by Jack Burns.-Overview:...
- Jack BurnsJack BurnsJack Burns is an American comedian and voice actor.-Biography:In 1959, he began his career as a comedy team with George Carlin when both were working for radio station KXOL in Fort Worth, Texas... - Mayor Pike - Dick Elliott (seasons 1-2)
- Mayor Roy Stoner - Parley BaerParley BaerParley Edward Baer was an American actor in film, television, and radio.-Radio:Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Baer had a circus background, but began his radio career at Utah station KSL...
(seasons 3-5) - Leon - Clint HowardClint HowardClinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
- Millie Swanson - Arlene GolonkaArlene GolonkaArlene Golonka is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Millie Swanson on the television comedies The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D., and often portrayed bubbly, eccentric blondes in supporting character roles on stage, film, and television.-Early years:Golonka was...
- Rafe Hollister (local farmer and sometime moonshiner) - Jack Prince (Actor)
- Malcolm Merriweather - Bernard Fox
- The Fun GirlsThe Fun GirlsThe Fun Girls were fictional recurring characters on the 1960s American television sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show....
- Daphne - Jean CarsonJean CarsonJean Carson was an American stage, film and television actress best known for her work on the classic 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show as one of the "fun girls".-Biography:Born to Alexander W...
- Skippy - Joyce JamesonJoyce JamesonJoyce Jameson was an American actress best remembered for her blonde bimbo roles during the Marilyn Monroe period...
- Peggy McMillan - Joanna MooreJoanna Cook MooreJoanna Moore was an American film and television actress best known for her guest roles on the popular television shows of the 1960s, most notably as Sheriff Andy Taylor's love interest, Peggy "Peg" McMillan in four episodes of The Andy Griffith Show...
(Andy's third season girlfriend) - John Masters - Olan SouleOlan SouleOlan Soule was an American character actor with hundreds of credits in films, radio, commercials, television and animation.-Early life:...
(choir director and hotel manager) - Reverend Tucker - William KeeneWilliam KeeneWilliam Keene was an American television actor who appeared on several popular television shows more than one separate occasion as a different character...
(pastor of All Souls church) - Johnny Paul Jason - Keith ThibodeauxKeith ThibodeauxKeith Thibodeaux is a former child actor and musician, best known for playing "Little Ricky" in the I Love Lucy and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour television shows.-Career:He is credited for those series as Richard Keith...
(Opie's best friend in 12 episodes) - Pressroom office clerk - Susan Coyle
- Asa - Charles P. ThompsonCharles P. Thompson-Career:Born in Pennsylvania, Thompson began his career on Broadway in the 1920s. At age 57, he made his feature film debut as a ticket taker in The Naked City ....
(the elderly always sleeping Mayberry Bank Guard; Thompson also played Dr. Roberts, the veterinarian in the March 6, 1967 episode, "Goodbye, Dolly") - Wally - (the owner of the filling station where Gomer and later Goober worked)
- Various roles as thug/heavy - Allan MelvinAllan MelvinAllan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...