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The Andy Griffith Show

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Premiered: Oct 03, 1960 | 8 seasons | 249 episodes

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The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.
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Name Character Episodes
Ron Howard Opie Taylor 249
Andy Griffith Andy Taylor 249
Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor 249
Don Knotts Barney Fife 164
George Lindsey Goober 86
Howard McNear Floyd Lawson 80
Aneta Corsaut Helen Crump 67
Jack Dodson Howard Sprague 37
Hope Summers Clara Edwards 32
Hal Smith Otis Campbell 31
Betty Lynn Thelma Lou 26
Jim Nabors Gomer Pyle 23
Elinor Donahue Ellie Walker 12
Dick Elliott Mayor Pike 10
Jack Burns Warren Ferguson 10
Burt Mustin Jud Fletcher 9
Sheldon Collins Arnold Bailey 9
Keith Thibodeaux Johnny Paul Jason 9
Allan Melvin Clyde Plaunt / Fred Plummer / Escaped Prisoner / Clarence "Doc" Malloy/ Neal/ Hotel Detective Bardoli 8
Parley Baer Mayor Roy Stoner 7
William Keene Reverend Tucker 6
Denver Pyle Briscoe Darling 6
Clint Howard Leon 5
Howard Morris Ernest T. Bass 5
Olan Soule John Masters 5
Lovyss Bradley Townswoman (uncredited) 5
Maggie Peterson Charlene Darling-Wash 5
Joanna Moore Peggy 'Peg' McMillan 4
Ken Berry Sam Jones 4
George Cisar Cyrus Tankersley 4
Charles Thompson Asa Breeney 4
Will Wright Ben Weaver 3
Bernard Fox Malcolm Merriweather 3
Jonathan Hole Orville Monroe 3
Frank Ferguson Sam Lindsey 3
Dorothy Neumann Rita Campbell 3
James Seay Agent Bowton 3
Maudie Prickett Mrs. Larch 3
Forrest Lewis Willie Jack 3
Joyce Jameson Skippy 3
Ken Lynch Capt. Barker 3
Vince Barnett Elmo 3
George Dunn Pete 3
Jean Carson Daphne 3
Mike Steen Sergeant Miller / The Police Sergeant / The Sergeant 3
Cheerio Meredith Emma Brand 3
Cheerio Meredith Emma Watson 3
Tom Palmer Harold Mosby 3
Mabel Albertson Mrs. Sprague 3
Molly Dodd Lillian 2
Hoke Howell Dud Wash 2
Delos Jewkes Glen Cripe 2
Norman Leavitt Wally 2
James Best Jim Lindsey 2
Dub Taylor Billy Ray Talbot 2
Bill Erwin George Sapley 2
Lurene Tuttle Annabelle Silby 2
Luana Anders Miss Clark 2
Orville Sherman Huey Welch 2
Rance Howard Treasury agent 2
Amzie Strickland Myra Tucker 2
Byron Foulger Fred 2
Elaine Joyce Mavis Neff 2
Keith Andes Roger Bryant 2
Jon Lormer Fletch Dilbeck 2
Arlene Golonka Millie Hutchins 2
Roy Engel Luther 2
Harry Antrim Fred Walker 2
Argentina Brunetti La Farona 2
Florence MacMichael Hilda Mae 2
Lewis Charles Lenny's partner 2
Sam Edwards Tom Bedlow 2
Richard X. Slattery Captain Dewhurst 2
Ronnie Dapo Arnold Winkler 2
Buddy Foster Mike Jones 2
Richard Collier Mr. Simmons 2
Charles Thompson Dr. Roberts 2
Josie Lloyd Lydia Crosswaithe 2
Charles Smith Counterman 2
Anthony Jochim Harvey 2
Ruth McDevitt Mrs. Pendleton 2
Mary Treen Clara Lindsey 2
Jack Nicholson Mr. Garland 1
Jack Nicholson Marvin Jenkins 1
Harry Dean Stanton Proprietor 1
Kay Lenz Joy Don Wyndham 1
Edgar Buchanan Henry Wheeler 1
Rob Reiner Joe 1
George Kennedy State Police Detective 1
Eddie Ryder Practical Joker 1
Molly Dodd Mrs. Bracey 1
Michel Petit Tommy 1
Henry Slate Bobby Fleet 1
Cliff Norton Wally 1
Natividad Vacío Hotel Clerk 1
Stuart Erwin Tom Silby 1
Don Keefer Grover 1
Don Keefer Carl Phillips 1
George Sawaya Jealous Boyfriend 1
Frank Cady Luke 1
Frank Cady Farley Upchurch 1
Eddie Quillan Bell Hop 1
Norman Leavitt Cal 1
Norman Leavitt Store Owner 1
Norman Leavitt Gil 1
Norman Leavitt Ralph 1
Virginia Sale Woman #1 1
Virginia Sale Mrs. Beggs 1
Jackie Coogan George Stevens 1
John Dehner Colonel Harvey 1
Howard Hesseman Counter Boy 1
Howard Hesseman Harry 1
Ruta Lee Jean Boswell 1
Ruta Lee Darlene Mason 1
Julie Adams Mary Simpson 1
Pat Hingle Fred Gibson 1
Jamie Farr Grecos (Sylvio) 1
Barbara Eden Ellen Brown 1
Susan Oliver Prisoner 1
Lee Van Cleef Skip 1
Ellen Corby Myrt 'Hubcaps' Lesh 1
Teri Garr Girl In A Red Convertible 1
Joyce Van Patten Laura Hollander 1
J. Pat O'Malley Oscar Fields 1
Karl Swenson Mr. McBeevee 1
Leon Ames Mr. Hampton 1
Everett Sloane Jubal Foster 1
Buddy Ebsen David Browne 1
Paul Fix Mr. McCabe 1
Roy Roberts J. Howard Jackson 1
Willis Bouchey Fletch Roberts 1
Willis Bouchey Mr. Brady 1
Willis Bouchey Charlie O'Malley 1
Willis Bouchey Mr. Carter 1
John Stephenson Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) 1
Gavin MacLeod Gilbert Jamel 1
Gavin MacLeod Bryan Bender 1
Leo Gordon Luke Comstock 1
Roy Jenson Trooper Leroy Miller 1
Bing Russell Mr. Burton 1
Howard Morris George 1
Howard Morris The Voice of Leonard Blush 1
Dabbs Greer Naylor 1
Dabbs Greer Greendale Councilman Dobbs 1
Dabbs Greer Sales Clerk 1
Dabbs Greer Mr. Sims 1
Morgan Brittany Mary Alice Carter 1
Don Rickles Newton Monroe 1
Alan Hale Jr. Jeff Pruitt 1
Dub Taylor Preacher 1
Dub Taylor Ben Beecham 1
Doris Dowling Madelyn Grayson 1
John Qualen Henry Bennett 1
Richard Bull 1
Richard Bull Mr. Jackson 1
Hank Patterson Hobo 1
Gabriele Tinti Mario Vicente 1
Charles Dierkop Larry 1
David Lewis Dr. Harrison Everett Breen 1
Max Showalter Ralph Mason 1
Bill Bixby Ronald Bailey 1
Alan Oppenheimer Mr. Ruskin 1
Ian Wolfe Reverend Leighton 1
Trevor Bardette Wally 1
Stanley Adams Ralph Campbell 1
Michael J. Pollard Virgil (as Michael Pollard) 1
Ted White Avery Noonan 1
Charles Aidman Frank Smith 1
Mary Jackson Mrs. Rigsby 1
Mary Jackson Miss Vogel 1
Barbara Stuart 1
Milton Frome Ralph Kingsley 1
Don Haggerty Ralph Hanes 1
Barney Phillips Eddie Brooke 1
David Ketchum Harry Walker 1
David Ketchum Fred Michaels 1
Orville Sherman Matt 1
Harlan Warde Simon Winkler 1
Harlan Warde Mr. Williams 1
R.G. Armstrong Farmer Flint 1
Charles Lane Mr. Frisby 1
Jan Shutan Gloria 1
Andy Clyde Frank Myers 1
Douglas Fowley Hobo 1
Malcolm Atterbury Luke Jensen 1
Bo Hopkins George 1
William Schallert Sam Becker 1
Sterling Holloway Burt Miller 1
Bert Remsen Jim Slater 1
Elizabeth MacRae Betty Parker 1
Lloyd Kino Jack 1
Sue Ane Langdon Mary Simpson 1
Janet Waldo Amanda 1
Ann Morgan Guilbert Ella 1
Tom Tully Walt Simpson 1
Roy Barcroft Clint Biggers 1
Jerry Van Dyke Jerry 1
Nestor Paiva Big Jack Anderson 1
Vaughn Taylor Frank Chase 1
Rance Howard The Governor's Chauffeur 1
Rance Howard Bus Driver 1
Frank Ferguson Wilbur Pine 1
Frank Ferguson Mr. Foley 1
Joe Turkel Fred 1
Les Tremayne C.J. Hasler 1
Allan Melvin Jake 1
Allan Melvin Recruiting Sergeant 1
Arthur Hunnicutt Jedediah Wakefield 1
Amzie Strickland Miss Rosemary 1
Amzie Strickland Verlaine Campbell 1
Amzie Strickland Lila Sims 1
John McLiam Mr. MacDonald 1
Burt Mustin Jubal 1
Burt Mustin Sam Benson 1
Burt Mustin Old Geezer 1
Burt Mustin Mr. Crowley 1
Burt Mustin Burt 1
Noam Pitlik Roy Swanson 1
Robert Easton Pete Johnson 1
Connie Sawyer Ms. Blanchard 1
Paul Bryar Mr. Osgood 1
Chubby Johnson Mr. Carter 1
Joseph Sirola Freddy Fleet 1
Ronnie Schell Jim Martin 1
Ronnie Schell Bernie the Furrier 1
Jack Burns Deputy Warren Ferguson 1
Alvy Moore Kitchenware Salesman 1
Pamelyn Ferdin Corlis 1
Gladys Hurlbut Clarabelle Morrison 1
Byron Foulger Harry Bosworth 1
Byron Foulger Clerk 1
Hugh Marlowe Mr. Maxwell 1
Helen Kleeb Mrs. Morgan 1
Dal McKennon Brian Jackson 1
Francesca Bellini Sabella 1
Henry Beckman Mr. Gilbert 1
Herb Vigran Bill Medwin 1
Herb Vigran Bellmont Gateman 1
Tod Andrews Ralph Case 1
Tod Andrews Mr. Franklin 1
Ross Elliott Tom Wilson 1
Ross Elliott Al Saunders 1
Edward Andrews Professor Hubert St. John 1
Whitney Blake Lee Drake 1
Elvia Allman Henrietta Swanson 1
Richard Angarola Detective Morley 1
George Cisar Sheriff Mitchell 1
David Alan Bailey Trey Bowden 1
Peggy McCay Sharon DeSpain 1
Scott McCartor Steve Quincy 1
Jack Albertson Bradford J. Taylor 1
Jon Lormer Parnell Rigsby 1
James Seay Sgt. Jacobs 1
Vito Scotti Murrillos 1
Peter Leeds Sergeant Nelson 1
Rhys Williams Judge Cranston 1
Arthur Malet Vagrant 1
Arthur Malet Purvis 1
George Nader Dr. Robert Benson 1
Reta Shaw Eleanora Poultice 1
Reta Shaw Big Maude Tyler 1
Dan Frazer Mr. Harmon 1
Russ Conway Major - Tank Commander 1
Bill Hickman Motorcycle cop 1
Roy Engel Townsman 1
Roy Engel Jess Morgan 1
Roy Engel Conductor 1
Roy Engel Mr. Perkins 1
Roy Engel Judd 1
Roy Engel A Townsman 1
Byron Morrow The Commissioner 1
Emory Parnell Uncle Edward 1
Emory Parnell Juror 1
Jean Hagen Elizabeth Crowley 1
Doodles Weaver Regis 1
Doodles Weaver George Bricker 1
Peter Hobbs Mr. Tracy 1
Peter Hobbs Mr. Lockridge 1
Jack Dodson Ed Jenkins 1
James Westerfield Uncle Ollie 1
Frank Sutton Sgt. Vince Carter 1
Jackie Joseph Ramona "Romenna" Ancrum 1
Yuki Shimoda Mr. Izamoto 1
George N. Neise Roger Courtney 1
Lovyss Bradley Crusader (uncredited) 1
Maudie Prickett Aunt Nora 1
Maudie Prickett Edna Larch 1
Herbie Faye Manager 1
Herbie Faye Mr. Clark 1
Herbie Faye Eddie Blake 1
George DeNormand George Bronson 1
Nancy Malone Edith Gibson 1
Forrest Lewis Cliff 1
Forrest Lewis Cy Hudgins 1
Forrest Lewis Mr. Mundt 1
Karyn Kupcinet Hannah Carter-Wakefield 1
Ken Lynch Mr. Rogers 1
Bobby Diamond Evan Hendricks 1
Hayden Rorke A.J. Considine 1
Hamilton Camp Jeff Nelson 1
Frank Albertson Colonel Watson 1
Edna Holland 1
Owen Bush Mr. Jason 1
Owen Bush Doyle 1
Owen Bush Mr. Hammond 1
Jack Bannon Announcer 1
Robert Cornthwaite Mr. Somerset 1
Frank Gerstle Dirksen 1
Phil Arnold Hotdog Vendor 1
Arthur Batanides Ralph Neal 1
Robert Emhardt Malcolm Tucker 1
Robert Emhardt Willard Foster 1
Carl Benton Reid Governor Ed 1
James McCallion Dr. Lou Bailey 1
James McCallion Harry 1
June Vincent Actress 1
Charles Ruggles John Canfield 1
Alan Dexter Juror 1
Robert Nichols Relief Bus Driver 1
Claudia Bryar Jennie Boone 1
Claudia Bryar Ruth 1
Lewis Charles Pete The Carny 1
Sandy Kenyon George Hollander 1
Sam Edwards Sam Muggins 1
Sam Edwards Lester Scobey 1
Sam Edwards Fred 1
Irene Tedrow Mrs. Foster 1
Ben Astar Mr. Vasilievich 1
Sara Seegar Mrs. Katherine Palmer 1
Sara Seegar Mrs. Buntley 1
Sara Seegar Gossip on Telephone 1
Jesslyn Fax Mrs. Le Grande 1
Enid Markey Mrs. Mendelbright 1
Bob Denver Dud Wash 1
Billy Halop Tiny 1
Billy Halop Charlie 1
Chuck Campbell 1
Troy Melton State Trooper 1
Edmon Ryan Fred Jenkins 1
Arte Johnson Hotel Clerk 1
Harry Holcombe Warden Hix 1
Sid Melton Pat Michaels 1
Roger Perry George Jones 1
Bartlett Robinson Mr. Roberts 1
William Newell Fred Sterling 1
Fred Beir Don 1
Harold Landon Townsman (as Hal Landon) 1
Jack Smith Himself 1
Rachel Ames Rosemary 1
Ivan Bonar Mr. Breckenridge 1
William Challee Townsman 1
William Challee Checker Player 1
Doris Packer Mrs. Wiley 1
Jean Carson Jalene Naomi Connors 1
Lyle Latell Farley Thurston 1
Ronnie Dapo Pete 1
Tol Avery Ben Weaver 1
Tol Avery Driver 1
Tol Avery Jury foreman 1
Joseph Crehan Councilman 1
Joseph Crehan Council Member 1
Joseph Crehan Franklin 1
Joseph Crehan Townsman 1
George Petrie Lenny 1
George Petrie Joe Layton 1
Cynthia Hull Estelle 1
Yvonne Lime Stewardess 1
Robert Brubaker Roger Milton 1
Robert Brubaker Frank Brewster 1
Keith Thibodeaux Carter French 1
J. Edward McKinley Governor George C. Handley 1
Ottola Nesmith Mrs. Dennis 1
Ottola Nesmith Mrs. Dennis / Lady with Jewelry 1
Robert Carricart Frankie 1
Stephen Dunne Announcer 1
James Millhollin Arnold Finch 1
Tom D'Andrea Bill Stone 1
Almira Sessions Mrs. Fletcher 1
William Christopher Mr. Heathcote 1
William Christopher Dr. Thomas Peterson 1
Sally Mansfield Miss Fenwick 1
Sally Mansfield Stella 1
Richard Collier Mr. Giddings 1
Ken Mayer Sheriff Blake Wilson 1
Al Checco Howie 1
Al Checco Hennessey 1
Dick Curtis Bill Hollenbeck 1
Paul Smith Army doctor 1
Paul Smith Harry Becktoris 1
Charles Thompson Asa Bascomb 1
James O'Rear Mr. Coefield 1
Diahn Williams Teena Andrews 1
Noreen Gammill Crusader 1
Gail Davis Karen Moore 1
Rachel Romen Mary 1
Johnny Jensen Tim 1
Robert Carson Commissioner Hedges 1
Jerome Guardino Myles Bentley 1
Flip Mark Leader of the Wildcats 1
Jack Shea Jed Hanson 1
Fred Sherman H. Fred Goss 1
Fred Sherman Fred Goss 1
Maggie Peterson Doris 1
Vernon Rich Mr. Johnston 1
Barbara Perry Floss 1
Barbara Perry Doris Williams 1
Barbara Perry Mary Lee Becktel 1
Barbara Perry Lavinia 1
Woody Chambliss Mr. Hendricks 1
Woody Chambliss Harlan Robinson 1
Claude Johnson Josh Wakefield 1
Michael Ross Al 1
Gil Lamb Lou 1
Clinton Sundberg Farley Upchurch 1
Kay Stewart Martha Hollister 1
William Lanteau Ed Sawyer 1
Letícia Román Sophia Vicente 1
George Selk Dr. Bennett 1
Hallene Hill Mrs. Rose Temple 1
Margaret Teele Agnes Jean Parker 1
Josie Lloyd Mayor Pike's Daughter 1
Josie Lloyd Josephine Pike 1
Jim Begg Charles Keyes 1
Jim Begg 1
Rockne Tarkington Flip Conroy 1
Dennis Holmes Tommy 1
Isabel Randolph Mrs. Bixby 1
Isabel Randolph Mrs. Jeffries 1
Ward Ramsey Mr. Glendon 1
Billy Booth Roger 1
Margaret Kerry Bess Muggins 1
Margaret Kerry Helen Scobey 1
Chet Stratton Harold Carson 1
Rodney Bell Trucker Edgar J. Masters 1
Katherine Victor Miss Fain 1
Jim Connell Darryl 1
Joseph Hamilton Jase 1
Joseph Hamilton Townsman 1
Joseph Hamilton Chester Jones 1
Joseph Hamilton Councilman 1
Joseph Hamilton Witness 1
Joseph Hamilton Checker Player 1
Joseph Hamilton Choney Latham (as Joe Hamilton) 1
Joseph Hamilton A Townsman (as Joe Hamilton) 1
Joseph Hamilton Jase (as Joe Hamilton) 1
Elizabeth Harrower Customer 1
Elizabeth Harrower Mrs. Hutchins 1
Frederic Downs Juror 1
Norman Alden Tom Strongbow 1
Norman Alden Hank 1
Jay Novello Sheldon Davis / Thomas A. Moody 1
Jay Novello Neil Bentley 1
Lillian Bronson Erma Bishop 1
Jack Lambert Doc 1
Robert F. Simon Mr. Crawford 1
Mark Miller Bob Rogers 1
Frances Osborne Harriet 1
Thom Carney Rube Sloane 1
Thom Carney Burly Peters 1
Thom Carney Chauffeur 1
Sir Lancelot 1
Dan Tobin 'Gentleman' Dan Caldwell 1
Jesse White Fred Boone 1
Carol Veazie Harriet Wickes 1
Carol Veazie Mrs. Larch 1
Carol Veazie Customer 1
Kelly Thordsen Harold Grigsby 1
Dick Haynes Colonel Tim 1
Steve Pendleton Mr. Hutchins 1
Wallace Ford Roger Hanover 1
Mary Treen Rose Pine 1
Larry Thor Mr. Bronson 1
Michael Higgins Mr. Clifford 1
Mabel Albertson Howard's Mother 1
Ralph Dumke Greendale Mayor Purdy 1