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Frances Bavier

Frances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress. Originally from the New York theatre, Bavier worked in film and television from the 1950s. She played the continuing role of Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. from 1960 to 1970, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Comedy Actress for the role in 1967. Born in New York City, Bavier attended Columbia...

Can I Hold Him, Aunt Bee? No This Is Not A Football

Can I Hold Him, Aunt Bee? No This Is Not A Football

00:08

Opie asks Aunt Bee if he can hold Sam's new son Andy.

He may be young, but he's been around plenty

He may be young, but he's been around plenty

00:10

Aunt Bee tells Opie to not take advice from a four year old.

What's the Matter With Barney? He's alright

What's the Matter With Barney? He's alright

00:06

Andy, Aunt Bee, Thelma Lou, Opie and two other deputies surprise Barney after...

We have to get you some new jeans

We have to get you some new jeans

00:10

Aunt Bee finds Opie with his dad so that they can go shopping.

You're supposed to get engaged

You're supposed to get engaged

00:04

Aunt Bee telling Andy that he better get engaged to Ellie or he will lose her.

One of these tomorrows is going to be too late

One of these tomorrows is going to be too late

00:04

Aunt Bee isn't happy with Andy because he hasn't asked Ellie to the social yet.

He happens to be unmarried

He happens to be unmarried

00:12

Aunt Bee agreeing with Barney that Ellie and the new doctor could end up toge...

Well did you ask her

Well did you ask her

00:11

Aunt Bee and Andy are discussing the social for Saturday night and Aunt Bee t...

How are you two going to manage while I'm gone

How are you two going to manage while I'm gone

00:11

Aunt Bee is worried that while she is gone that Andy and Opie will not be abl...

She got the bursitis

She got the bursitis

00:05

Aunt Bee telling Andy that their cousin Maude got bursitis and she needs to g...

This isn't a living room

This isn't a living room

00:06

Aunt Bee describes the house to Andy and Opie with the way they keep it.

This boy is far and away the sloppiest  messiest boy

This boy is far and away the sloppiest messiest boy

00:04

Aunt Bee is upset with Opie because he made a mess of the house.

You can go out and plant two whole rows of spinach

You can go out and plant two whole rows of spinach

00:13

Aunt Bee tries to keep Opie busy by having him plant spinach in the yard.

That Jail Is Just Not the Best Influence For A Young'un

That Jail Is Just Not the Best Influence For A Young'un

00:04

Aunt Bee tells Andy that Opie shouldn't be going around his work that often.

Opie's next birthday party he shoots out the candles!

Opie's next birthday party he shoots out the candles!

00:09

Aunt Bee gets annoyed with Andy because his job rubs off on Opie too much.

We were playing cops and robbers, and he resisted arrest

We were playing cops and robbers, and he resisted arrest

00:11

Opie takes a lesson from his dad and uses it at school.

What's the next course, strangling?

What's the next course, strangling?

00:05

Aunt Bee gets annoyed when Barney teaches Opie how to take a gun out of its h...

Yeah, We Beat the Rap

Yeah, We Beat the Rap

00:07

Aunt Bee questions Opie's language.

Your Tact

Your Tact

00:02

Aunt Bee asks Andy where his tact was.

That Famous Sunny Disposition

That Famous Sunny Disposition

00:06

Aunt Bee asks Andy why he isn't his usual happy self.

The Lord Made Two Sexes

The Lord Made Two Sexes

00:04

Aunt Bee tells Andy what she thinks he means by his comment against her.

That Ain't for Children

That Ain't for Children

00:02

Aunt Bee tells Opie to get away from something.

What Do You Think I Would Do?

What Do You Think I Would Do?

00:09

Andy asks Aunt Bee what she would do if she could meet her favorite movie actor.

Isn't It Exciting?

Isn't It Exciting?

00:10

Aunt Bee is excited for the first time a woman has ever run for office in May...