Trivia - Perry Mason character before TAGS

A post on the Perry Mason page….or in Floyd’s words – The things you don’t know. Today's episode "The Case of the Frantic Flyer" features a character named Andrew "Andy" Taylor which was aired just five weeks before The Danny Thomas Show episode "Danny Meets Andy Griffi

TAGS character actors

A bit of good news- On YouTube I have discovered some informational videos on the many great character actors appearing on TAGS- Allan Melvin, Reta Shaw, Burt Mustin and Hal Smith. Done with much respect and appreciation by "LandumC" - they are fun and informative! Eric Swolgaard

mayors, episode and character names

Hello everybody, Welcome to Tennessee Don Good. I said this in an earlier post that I live in Davidson County in Tennessee. The mayor of Nashville is also the county mayor. But there are some small city mayors inside of Davidson county and city aldermen/women. The city mayors and aldermen usually

Unforgettable character

I didn't know Goober was a ventriloquist but in this episode Andy Goober and Howard are on the bench and Andy says "I've done some livin' " and without moving his mouth Goober says "you can say that again" Maybe they cut that line but it got in anyway? ?? John 3:16 Thelma Anderson

character growth

To me, Aunt Bee outgrew her original character perhaps more than anyone, especially in the color years. She not only began a restaurant, but learned to drive and even flied solo! Scooter ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Character growth

Think of all the characters that evolved thru out the show. In addition to Goober...his cousin Gomer started out as a gas jockey became a master mechanic and eventually joined the Marines. Barney started as Andy's cousin who was chosen deputy, and moved on to the big city police department

Two Actors-One Character

Thanks to all who corrected my error. I rushed my response and didn't think about the Mayberry mayor being two separate characters. One position I guess...but two separate named characters for the position. Keep the questions coming Ken! Brian Kaufman Proud TAGS Fan Since 1974 Sent from my

Asa dual character

There was an 8th season episode on yesterday (12.27) where Andy didn't feel well and had to go and spend time in bed to aid his recuperation. Does anyone know if the doctor who treated him was the same person who played Asa the bank guard?? Sure looked like him. Gabe Boca Raton, FL

Mayberry character bonanza!

Watching Get Smart (Dear Diary) and spotted 6 Mayberry characters! --Vaughn Taylor (good name!) from The Cannon episode (Frank Chase) --William Keene (Rev. Tucker) --Ellen Corby (Hubcaps Lesch) --Byron Foulger (Fred, the hotel clerk) --Burt Mustin (Jud) --Ted Gehring (2 episodes of Mayberry

Cheers and TAGS character similarities

I started watching the sitcom Cheers and I noticed that two characters from Cheers are similar to two Andy Griffith Show characters. I feel that Norm from Cheers and Otis from TAGS are alike because they are both lovable drunks, have problems with their wives, and they are both the same body

Character Sighting

TCM showed the movie “One Man’s Way”, the biopic of Norman Vincent Peale. When the main character walks into his first church, who is standing on the sidewalk looking judgmental? Hope Sommers (aka Clara Edwards). ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Character Who Slept 20 Years

Was the character who slept for 20 years and missed the American Revolution good old Asa otherwise known as Rip Van Winkle. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com

Unforgettable Character

My Most Unforgettable Character An Essay By Cheryl Lydia Crosswaithe: Loved it, Cheryl! I give you an A+! I haven't decided between your two choices, assertive or inconsiderate. You make a good case for each. However, I'll offer up a third possibility. How about clueless? grin

Unforgettable Character

My Most Unforgettable Character An Essay By Cheryl Lydia Croswaithe: She was a woman ahead of her time. Why when I was a girl, all of the teen magazines said a girl should talk about what a boy wants to talk about to get him to like her. We should show interest in what he is interested

The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known

The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known The most interesting Mayberry character I have ever known is Ernest T. Bass. He is a strange little man who lives in the hills outside of Mayberry. He lives all by himself except for a few raccoons, squirrels, and other animals. He can

RE: The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known

The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known It was brief, it was in 1987, and it was in his home in Beverly Hills. He was drunk but feeling fine and light on his feet, I spent an afternoon with Lee Van Cleef (one of the carnival bad guys) and his wife. They lived in a ranch

The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known

OK everyone, being a retired teacher, I have decided to give everyone an assignment. I want you to write a short essay for the Digest entitled, The Most Interesting Mayberry Character I Have Ever Known. So put on your thinking buckets and get to work. There will be no prizes, but everyone

Character trivia

Now that this characters playing other characters thread seems to have wound down, I will share what I thought would have been the most obvious one: Barney playing Santa Claus. I don't recall anyone mentioning that one; if they did I missed it. Paul Mulik

RE: Mayberry character playing a character

I mean when a Mayberry CHARACTER played a character Well, Barney played the peace pipe smoking Naugatuck and what Indian was Andy? Does Barney dressed like Mrs. Cox of the 3rd grade count? How about when he played Mrs. Magruder's sister (or was it cousin?). Does Aunt Bee count when she

one character playing another one

 The one that comes to mind is when Barney played the vet, Dr. Pendike.  I'm not sure if Gomer played another character that was with Pendike. although he could have. If at first you don't succeed, try and hide your astonishment. ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Mayberry character sighting

Recently I was watching a late night “Perry Mason” and could not place the pretty blonde girl. Suddenly the light dawned. It was Andy’s girlfriend, Peggy whom so many fans think would have been better than Helen.

Another Mayberry Character

I just came across another Mayberry name in my mystery. Jenkins - but this Jenkins didn't climb a tree to get away from a bear. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com

Mayberry Character on Hee Haw

Of course Goober was on Hee Haw after Mayberry RFD was canceled in 1971. They even introduced him all the time as George Goober Lindsey. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man ___ WBMUTBB

Bible character trivia

The other day someone mentioned that certain TAGS characters (such as Gomer) have names that are found in the Holy Bible. So here's a new trivia question: name a character in the Bible who is mentioned by name in a TAGS episode. I don't mean someone who happens to have the same name

name every character seen on TAGS wearing an official Mayberry Sheriff's or Deputy's uniform.

Andy Barney Gomer Jerry Miller Ernest T. Bass Otis Bob Rogers Ralph Neal Warren Ferguson I could only think of 9 right off the top of my head. Margaret Floyd: I'm going to Nashville. _ __ For information pertaining to

Variously spelled character names

: Name a regular, recurring character whose name is spelled two different ways ON SCREEN in different episodes of TAGS. By “regular, recurring character” I mean the same character played by the same actor in four or more episodes. I can think of two correct answers. Paul Mulik

Andy character changes

I also see a change in Andy after the BW epidodes- I think without Don Knotts playing a complemenary role, Andy seemed to feel a sense of frusration and lack of character fulfillment. Someone on the bulletin board once?characterized the changes in Andy as 1. hick Andy 2. the calm voice of reason

RE: Becoming Regular Character

Who would you have liked to see become a regular character on TAGS with episodes written about that character? My choice has always been Congressman Canfield (Charles Ruggles). He and Aunt Bee made a very darling couple and from what we witness by the epilog one would believe they had become

Despicable character

When I saw that Patty is about to read Mayberry 101, I just had to pipe in and say what a wonderful book it is. It's one of my two go-to books for any question I have about TAGS. Neal Brower has done a fantastic job of letting us in on behind the scenes info--why the writers used certain phrases,

Despicable character

Hi Ken, I'm curious to see how the tally for the most despicable person is coming along? Someone today mentioned Mr. Fields in Barney's room. I almost forgot about that one. I think now that I have watched the episodes so many times I can categorize them simple like like referrals to topics

most dispicable character

Has anyone mentioned Mr. Fields...Ms. Mendelbright short lived beau...Here is a stranger who wonders into town bent on taking advantage of an elderly woman...So much so that he cons her into kicking Barney out of his room and convincing her he will marry her if she will go half on

Shady Character

Personally, I choose that nasty Sheldon as my most shady character, and for these reasons. a. He is a bully. 2. He terrorized and used extortion against poor little Opie. c. He took Opie's milk money. 3. Opie had to eat his peanut butter sandwich without milk. Now anyone who would do that do

Shady character

The shadiest person ever to visit Mayberry has to be Henry Wheeler. Not only did he deliberately park his truck in a shady spot, but rumor has it that he also spent a great deal of his time hanging out at a place called the Shady Rest Hotel. If that ain't shady, I don't know what is. Paul

Shady Character

I vote for Mr. Moody and Otis's lawyer for TAGS's shadiest characters. I figure that with the same actor, Jay Novello, playing both of these characters, they must be twice as shady as the rest. Jason at the Hotel, PPD ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Shady Character Vote

First of all, thanks to Ken for his post.  Ken always seems to come up with very interesting ways to analyze TAGS episodes. My vote goes to Gentleman Dan Caldwell.  Gentleman Dan receives my vote due to his very deceptive personality and because he pulled a gun on Aunt Bee and Opie. Brian

New Cast Character

Watching Aunt Bee being squired around by John Canfield made me think that adding Charlie Ruggles to the regular cast would have been a good move. He would have fit Mayberry. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Character Names

Would anyone know the origin of some of the  more interesting surnames on TAGS?   I heard George Spence (Frank the Finance in Guest in the House) mentioned the name Joe Layton (Con man/Intercontinental News in Crime-free Mayberry) when he was telling a story about working with Andy in The

Re: character names when actors are spotted elsewhere

something like I saw Floyd and Mayor Stoner in an old western movie. Use the actors' names, folks. If you don't know them, look them up on IMDb, it's not hard, and you'll learn something new Good point, but identifying people by their character names is a common short hand practice

Question about Warren Parker (Harlan Fergus/Mr. Meldrum character)

character, Riley Greenleaf, I noticed Riley's butler at his mansion was played by  Warren Parker, who played Mayberry's Bank President Town Treasurer, first as Harlan Fergus (the episode when Frank Myers bond nearly bankrupts Mayberry), then later cast as Mr. Meldrim (or Meldrum) in several episodes

TAGS mystery character

I just recently learned of an interesting mystery on the Andy Griffith show. I read about someone on Facebook offering a reward to anyone who could identify the actor that portrayed Mr. Shwump in a couple of episodes. The man stated on Facebook that no one could seem to find out his real name,

My Character Choice

Hi Gang!! If I could be a Mayberry Character I would like to be Leon, because I like peanut and jelly sandwiches, especially if they are made in a JIF by SKIPPY :) Mike Peacock Connersville In ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http

What Character would I want to be?

Good topic Ken! It's hard to choose between Harriet down at the Bank and Clara. On the one hand, being a non-practicing banker by profession, I would love to be in the banking business in Mayberry where it was a real, service oriented, community serving bank. On the other hand, Clara had a

wanterd character

Although I am associated with Aunt Bee, I believe I would enjoy being Hazel, the piano player. She got to be in on all the major events in Mayberry and was respected for her talent. She was quiet and unassuming and probably a member of the garden club, church committees and other organizations

Character actors

The first person who popped into my mind, as far as multiple roles, would be Allan Melvin, who was credited with playing various heavies throughout the series. Not sure how many without consulting my TAGS books, but he's definitely in the running! Susi Blank

Character

I like the ideas of being Laura Lee Hobbs at the Dime Store or Ellie at the Drug Store. Those are happening places in Mayberry so I'm sure there'd be lots of interesting occasions. That got me to thinking about female character's places of employment. There's the langirie shop, but that

Which character would I be

Took me a while to figure this one out, but I think I would like to be charlie chuck o'malley My wife said she would want to be the lady manicurist. Sent from my BlackBerry® ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

character?

I would be Mr. Schwamp!!! Man of few words, always smiling, friendly, must have had lots of friends the way he got around! And later everyone would wonder who in the world I was!! WelfordTheCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

My most unforgetable character

My choice of course, Goober cause he's got moxie, keep a good thought, Mike The Scamp ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

What character in Mayberry I'd like to be

So come on folks, share with us which character in Mayberry you would most want to be if you had the opportunity? I'd like to be the lady lawyer, always working from the side of the pool in my sunny best. Besides, chicken thieves need the law on their side. Harriet, the chicken thief

Character Actors

I wanted to submit a trivia question that had me thinking (yes with my bucket on my head). What actor/actress played the most different characters both credited and uncredited on TAGS. This is with the exception of Tom Jacobs who appeared in just about every episode in the first few

My Mayberry Character

To answer Ken's question, the Mayberry character I would most want to be is Howard Sprague, so I could date Irene Fairchild. A date with a tall pretty blond? And she's nice too! -Bob ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http

interesting take on a beloved character

Hi Fellow Mayberryites - I read the digest every morning but have never posted anything. I received this thru email this morning and thought you all would find it interesting as well. The Rest of the Story Let me tell you, Jesse hated this job. And you would too, If you had to do

Biblical Character

Andy said NOAH the other night.  I know he did.  Lucille (Maxsmom) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

RE: Biblical Character

If'n it's already been named, I 'pologize. But the most proximate name of a Biblical character in TAGS is Gomer. Don Cousin Goober Good ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

character to share desert island

only one character from TAGS to share the island with who would you choose and why? ... Harriet, the chicken thief and day dreamer ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Band character trivia

Timeline may not be appropriate, genre of music, nor the names --and someone beat me to Emmett Clark and the Dave Clark 5 darnded it ! Earest T Bass Earnest Tubb Johnny Paul Paul McCartney / Johnny Rivers Helen Crump..Helen Ready Leon

rock band/Mayberry character

In a message dated 1/17/2010 11:00:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, wbmutbb-requ...@wbmutbb.com writes: What Mayberry resident had the same name as a popular rock band at the time? Well, our Sheriff Andy Taylor apparently left Mayberry in the early 80s and joined the pop rock band Duran

Most unforgettable Character

I was watching the episode where Opie writes his essay on Andy. I love the parts where Andy tries to tell unforgettable moments in his life. The story about the Bobcat and the pitching story. I laughed out loud when Andy wanted to give Opie and Arnold a demonstration of his wobble ball. He acted

Famous character actor

Has anyone mentioned the famous Harry Dean Stanton who was in the 1967's espisode Howard's New Life? He is currently starring in BIG LOVE but was in a lot of shows before the Andy episode. _ Bing brings you health info from

Character sighting?

I saw My One and Only today and believe I spotted Nice Dress Nellie as a customer in the paint shop; not sure though; anyone else notice? Also, any art experts out there, do you know if the painting on the wall of the town hall in the Mayberry Founder's Day pageant rehearsal is a Bierstadt?

Mayberryians:Lets Talk About Another TAGS Character

, great comical features for buffonery. He reminds me to a degree of Richard Jury. He had a great career as character actor in some films but he had a great body of tv work. One film if you ever get to see it is Convicts 4 1962. he's a storekeeper a peepsqueeks a milksop type from the 30s who

out of character Aunt Bee and secrets

I enjoyed the discussion about Aunt Bee being out-of-Character and dropping the vase on the purring sound. I remember the story also that Frances Bavier said she would never say underwear out loud-but there she was on the bus hollering at Andy in front of Peggy( I think Peggy was there) about

Aunt bee out of character

On Wed. 22 Jul 2009 03:35 Tom Kessel wrote: It could be a good time to check out other things the script called for her(Aunt Bee) to do that she would not do ordinarily in real life. What about that scene in 'Aunt Bee, The Swinger' she came downstairs with a truck load of make up on and began

Character Actors and roles

big question. Why has nobody played the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor Maybe David, Allan, or even Jim Clark could explain. I would be much happy to do the role myself. Gun and all, if needed. I'm planning on moving back the Ozarks at some time in the next year, which brings me closer to

RE: repeat character vs. new

I'd definitely want to see Jim Carrey play Ernest T. Bass in a Mayberry movie. -Bob ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Barney out of uniform/TAGS alumni movie character

In the episode The Cave Rescue,I think Barney was wearing civies that day.As for a new character,I do believe Tim Conway would have been a great Barney in a movie.Lest we forget,David Browning would be a natural . Dewey in NC

repeat character vs. new

Instead of wishing we could see more of a certain character on TAGS which aint gonna happen because there aint no more Lets think of some stars that would be good in the TAGS roles if they were to make a big screen movie like they did with The Beverly Hillbillies and The Brady Bunch, The Addams

Character I'd like to see appear again

That being said, I would like to offer up a character that appeared once that I think could have been incorporated into the show. While I hesitate to tamper with perfection, don't you think it would have been a plus if Mary Grace (Gossage?), Thelma Lou's cousin (She's NICE), moved to Mayberry

RE: WBMUTBB Digest - Character Actors

mailto:ctmidwa...@aol.com ctmidwa...@aol.com asked recently about the lack of character actors ... where are they now? Sadly, today it seems, most actors are real characters! (And, not in the positive sense of the word.) Take me home to Mayberry. Ed Mease Leavenworth, KS me

Character Names

If I remember the story from George Spence, Joe Layton worked with Andy and George in The Lost Colony. That names was used for the Intercontinental News photographer / safe cracker in Crime-free Mayberry. Jeff It would be quite a coincidence for the writers to come up with this name out of

re:Aunt Bee's character

Aunt Bee's character was a good one. She showed mercy, when needed, and showed a little bit of anger, when necessary. She was an excellent actress, because not only did she play the sweet Aunt Bee, but she could play a REAL mean person ! In an old episode of The Lone Ranger she played a mean

whose the tallest tags character??and the shortest..

    HELLO ..No one has mentioned George Lindsey, he was very tall and also Jack Dodson, he also was very tall. Andy isnt the only tall character or the only good looking one there were others George and Jack!! I wonder if Ernest T. BasS was the shortest?? He did nt seem very tall

Shortest and Tallest TAGS Character

Whose the shortest in the show? The baby found on the courthouse doorstep or maybe the little dog, the trembler. It's a toss up. Whose the tallest? Seth Taylor (statute), by sheer magnitude. I'm a pestilence.irritating, ain't it? Harriet, the chicken thief ..Johnny Paul Jason says

Character Actors

Thanks to Joe, Allan and Richard for the page on Joe Hamilton.  Also, thanks to Tom Kessel for getting more interest started in the character actors from TAGS.  As great as Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were, the show would have been greatly lacking without the Howard McNear's, Hal Smith's, Joe

Character Actor

I have been told the gentleman's name is Tom Jacobs. He is in a ton of episodes. I remember 1 episode where he talks. Where Goober Takes the car a part. He says How did they do it Sheriff or something along those lines. I also have heard he was Danny Thomas Brother In Law. So it doesn't hurt to

character actor,Andy's broken wrist

Do any of the old timers out there know who played the extra who showed up in a lot of TAGS episodes and had no speaking parts-He was an older gentleman with moustache and prominent nose and looked almost of Lebanese or mediteranean extraction. I remember seeing him as the house painter on Aunt

Character actor

Hi, I have been watching quite a few of my DVD's lately and have noticed another character actor that appears in alot of episodes.I was wondering if any of you trained experts can tell me his name. I watched Barney Gets His Man today and he played officer Johnson. He also is driving the truck

Andy's Character/Serious Line...

the read about them.  Also, I like hearing about Tom's encounters with character actors over the years, whether it be by phone, letter or in person.  Those had to be wonderful, memorable experiences for him.  He got to do what probably most people from that time dreamed about (meeting or talking

Tom's comment about character actor

One more memorable character was. Ruth McDevitt formerly of Mrs. Peepers fame in her role as Edith. Pendleton. In several later shows Helens Past and espesially Emmetts Anniversary. Was she funny as a fuddy duddy old snoop and in Emmett's Anniversary. Look at her facial expressions trying

Out of character but not much

There are two scenes that come to mind where Andy Griffith's humorous reaction comes out vs. Sheriff Taylor's slightly lesser grin and laugh: When he and Barn are dragging Ernest T. out of Mrs. Wiley's social and ET grabs onto the doorframe to resist; at Howard's first shindig in his newly

Andy Griffith Out of Character

And I love it.It happens all the time to the best of performers in movies and television when cameras roll on but for a second the performer is caught out of character.It s good because it shows the character more realistic.On two ocassions I caught Andy out of character.Look at one of the last

Re:The essence of a character in a single quote

I immediately thought of Man In a Hurrywhen Barney is going over (and over and over) his afternoon plans and the man yells Do it, do it, just do it..I think this describes him perfectly with his impatience. My daughter thinks of Aunt Bea as always saying Take some of these (chicken,

The essence of a character in a single quote

While watching the episode Howard Millie (season 8) last night, Howard has a line that, to me, summarizes the essence of his character. As Andy re-enters the train compartment, Howard has just taken off his shoes. He says to Andy, Without the proper amount of tension, you might as well

Character actor

Can someone tell me the name of the gentleman who is in alot of episodes with a couple of speaking parts. In Aunt bee the warden he holds the ladder for Otis. He is in many episodes. Probably more than any other actor thats not a regular. Thanks Frank Johnson Centerville,Indiana

Another Fine Character actor

Though he was never on the TAGS show, Tom Postin, with his dead pan humor, would have fit right in on the show. He passed away yesterday at the age of 85 had appeared on both Bob Newhart shows as well as some earlier comedy shows. He married the beautiful Suzanne Pleshette 5 years ago. ( she

You're a character, know that?

Seen / unseen, speaking / not speaking, appearing one time or many times, I pretty much like them all (even the mean ones because after all, they were at least smart enough to show up in Mayberry until Andy ran them out). Kim - Wylie, TX - Any

Character Crackers

And each character's cracker would have a different flavor. There could be chili flavor for Barney, pickle flavor for Aunt Bee, Leg of Lamb flavor for Andy, meatloaf for Goober. Well, maybe they should all be vanilla. Maybe the Andy's flavor should be spaghetti =) Amy

Warren's Character

I think Warren simply had an impossible act to follow in Barney. There really was nothing wrong with his character in and of himself. It seems to me that the actor tried to make Warren somewhat different than Barney. The episodes (were there more than one?) where both of them were

What A Character!

HANK LOCKLIN SR. [EMAIL PROTECTED] has sent you the following web link: Found this on Alberta NelsonHank http://www.what-a-character.com/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=982804991 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Jerry Miller character

Personally I think Van Dyke's character would've worn out fast if he remained like he was on that one episode, even though I loved him as Luther on Coach. I'm not sure the Jerry Miller character would have worked in the long run anyway, although they sure could have had some great musical