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Frances Bavier (1902–1989)


Frances Bavier was born in New York City on December 14, 1902. Her first Broadway appearance was in April 1925 in "The Poor Nut", the start of a successful Broadway career. She traveled with the USO to entertain the U.S. troops in the Pacific during World War II. Her last appearance on Broadway was in the 1951 play, "Point of No Return" starring Henry Fonda. It ran for 356 performances... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1974 Benji
Lady with the Cat
 
1960-1968 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Aunt Bee Taylor / Aunt Bee
Helen's Past (1968) … Aunt Bee Taylor
 
1967-1968 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Aunt Bee / Aunt Bee Taylor
Gomer Goes Home (1968) … Aunt Bee (uncredited)
 
1960 Rawhide (TV series)
Ellen Ferguson
Incident of the Dust Flower (1960) … Ellen Ferguson
 
1960 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Henrietta Perkins
Danny Meets Andy Griffith (1960) … Henrietta Perkins
 
1959 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Nancy Thomas
The Trial of the Canary Kid (1959) … Nancy Thomas
 
1959 It Started with a Kiss
Mrs. Tappe
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Grandma Fenwick
The Grandma Caper (1959) … Grandma Fenwick
 
1959 Wagon Train (TV series)
Sister Joseph
The Sister Rita Story (1959) … Sister Joseph
 
1959 The Thin Man (TV series)
 
1959 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Mrs. Wallace
Johnny Moves Up (1959) … Mrs. Wallace
 
1958 Colgate Theatre (TV series)
 
1957-1958 The Eve Arden Show (TV series)
Nora / Nora the Housekeeper
Liza's Nightmare (1958) … Nora
Liza and the Bombshell (1957) … Nora
White Elephant Sale (1957) … Nora
Cover Girl (1957) … Nora
Housework (1957) … Nora
 
1957 Perry Mason (TV series)
Louise Marlow
The Case of the Crimson Kiss (1957) … Louise Marlow
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Miss Trimingham
With Malice Toward One (1957) … Miss Trimingham
 
1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Small Talk (1957)
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Mrs. Hayes
The Blessed Midnight (1956) … Mrs. Hayes
 
1956 Ethel Barrymore Theater (TV series)
Dear Miss Lovelace (1956)
 
1956 The Bad Seed
Woman in dinner party scene (uncredited)
 
1954-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Martha
The Corrigan Case (1956)
The Chase (1954) … Martha
 
1954-1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Mrs. Amy Morgan / Amy Morgan
The Housekeeper (1956) … Mrs. Amy Morgan
Passport for Amy (1956) … Mrs. Amy Morgan
The Charity Drive (1956) … Mrs. Amy Morgan
Old Soldiers Never Die (1956) … Amy Morgan
Operation for Earl (1956) … Amy Morgan
 
1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mrs. Fergusen
Revenge (1955) … Mrs. Fergusen
 
1953-1955 Dragnet (TV series)
Hazel Howard
The Big Confession (1955) … Hazel Howard
The Big False Make (1954) … Hazel Howard (as Hazel Howard)
The Big Shakedown (1953)
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Abigail
It Comes Up Money (1955) … Abigail
 
1955 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Amelia Lilly
Cut Charlie In (1955) … Amelia Lilly
 
1955 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Aunt Maggie Sawtelle
Sawtelle Saga's End (1955) … Aunt Maggie Sawtelle
 
1954-1955 Waterfront (TV series)
Amy Jackson / Martha Chapman
Ferry Boat Ride (1955) … Amy Jackson
Sea Bells (1954) … Martha Chapman
 
1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Helen Collins / Thelma
Fie, Fie, Fifi (1954) … Thelma
Don't You Remember? (1954) … Helen Collins
 
1953-1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Aunt Marty / Aunt Meg / Mrs. Logan
The First Man to Ask Her (1954) … Aunt Meg
Son, This Is Your Father (1954) … Aunt Marty
Hotel Irritant (1953) … Mrs. Logan
 
1953-1954 City Detective (TV series)
Louella / Mrs. Blake / Olive
Blindman's Bluff (1954) … Olive
The Lonely Hearts (1954) … Louella
Melody in 'F' Flat (1953) … Mrs. Blake
 
1953 McCoy of Abilene (TV movie)
Lou Bloor
 
1953 Chevron Theatre (TV series)
Sarah Cummings
Incredible Luck (1953)
The Green and Gold String (1953) … Sarah Cummings
 
1952 The Stooge
Mrs. Rogers
 
1952 Horizons West
Martha Hammond
 
1952 My Wife's Best Friend
Mrs. Chamberlain
 
1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Martha Carver
The Family Tree (1952) … Martha Carver
 
1952 Sally and Saint Anne
Mrs. Kitty 'Mom' O'Moyne
 
1952 Bend of the River
Mrs. Prentiss
 
1951 The Lady Says No
Aunt Alice Hatch
 
1931 Girls About Town
Joy - Party Girl (uncredited)
 
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1963 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee (1963) (performer: "A Fading Flower of Forgotten Love")
Aunt Bee's Medicine Man (1963) (performer: "Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goo' Bye!")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1959 Sleeping Beauty (live action model: Fairy - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1973 The Carolina Camera (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
Frances Bavier: Aunt Bee Retires (1973) … Herself - Actress
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2003 The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (TV special documentary)
Aunt Bee Taylor
 
2000 Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special)
Herself
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(1935- 1952). Appeared on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Alternate Names:

Frances Bouvier | Hazel Howard
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Trivia:

She performed in the live action reference footage for Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" (1959). See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius