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Benji (1974) -- This tail-wagging tale begins as Benji visits his pals Cindy and Paul, whose father, Paul Chapman, won't let them keep the dog. The shaggy stray changes his mind by saving the day when Mitch and his reluctant partners kidnap the kids.
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 1: Episode 1 -- A man takes the law into his own hands when his mentally unstable wife claims she has been attacked by a mysterious man in a gray suit.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) -- An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
The Lady Says No (1952) -- A woman writes a best-selling book for women warning them about the "dangers" of men. A handsome photographer for a national magazine arrives in her town to do a feature story on her. Complications ensue.
Man in the Attic (1953) -- London, 1888: on the night of the third Jack the Ripper killing, soft-spoken Mr. Slade, a research pathologist...
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Overview

Date of Birth:
14 December 1902, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
6 December 1989, Siler City, North Carolina, USA more
Mini Biography:
Frances Bavier was born in New York City on December 14, 1902. Her first... more
Trivia:
A life-long exponent of Studebaker automobiles. The last car she bought... more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Blu-Ray Review: Original ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’ Stands Test of Time
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 9 December 2008, 5:29 AM, PST)
Bewitched: Alice Ghostley Leaves a Long Career
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 24 September 2007, 12:41 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Frances Bouvier | Hazel Howard
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Feb. 88:00 PMTVLAND The Andy Griffith ShowA Trip to Mexico#8.3more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Benji (1974) .... Lady with the Cat
  2. "Mayberry R.F.D." .... Aunt Bee Taylor (25 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - The Mynah Bird (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - The Sculptor (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Millie and the Great Outdoors (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - The Mayberry Road (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Emmett and the Ring (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
          (20 more)

  3. "The Andy Griffith Show" .... Aunt Bee Taylor (175 episodes, 1960-1968)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Opie and Mike (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Sam for Town Council (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Helen's Past (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
        - Aunt Bee's Big Moment (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
          (170 more)
  4. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Aunt Bee Taylor (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - A Visit from Aunt Bee (1967) TV episode .... Aunt Bee Taylor
  5. "Rawhide" .... Ellen Ferguson (1 episode, 1960)
        - Incident of the Dust Flower (1960) TV episode .... Ellen Ferguson
  6. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Henrietta Perkins (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - Danny Meets Andy Griffith (1960) TV episode .... Henrietta Perkins

  7. It Started with a Kiss (1959) .... Mrs. Tappe
  8. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Grandma Fenwick (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Grandma Caper (1959) TV episode .... Grandma Fenwick
  9. "Wagon Train" .... Sister Joseph (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Sister Rita Story (1959) TV episode .... Sister Joseph
  10. "The Thin Man" (1 episode, 1959)
        - Black Wind and Lightning (1959) TV episode
  11. "The Ann Sothern Show" .... Mrs. Wallace (1 episode, 1959)
        - Johnny Moves Up (1959) TV episode .... Mrs. Wallace
  12. A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958) .... Mrs. Solitaire
    ... aka How to Rob a Bank
  13. "Colgate Theatre" (1 episode, 1958)
        - If You Knew Tomorrow (1958) TV episode
  14. "The Eve Arden Show" .... Nora / ... (6 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - Liza's Nightmare (1958) TV episode .... Nora
        - Liza and the Bombshell (1957) TV episode .... Nora
        - White elephant Sale (1957) TV episode .... Nora
        - Cover Girl (1957) TV episode .... Mrs Nora Martin
        - Housework (1957) TV episode .... Nora
          (1 more)
  15. "Perry Mason" .... Louise Marlow (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Case of the Crimson Kiss (1957) TV episode .... Louise Marlow
  16. "General Electric Theater" .... Miss Trimingham (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - With Malice Toward One (1957) TV episode .... Miss Trimingham
  17. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Small Talk (1957) TV episode
  18. "Cavalcade of America" .... Mrs. Hayes (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
        - The Blessed Midnight (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Hayes
  19. The Bad Seed (1956) (uncredited) .... Woman in dinner party scene
  20. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Corrigan Case (1956) TV episode
  21. "It's a Great Life" .... Mrs. Amy Morgan / ... (63 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka The Bachelors (syndication title)
        - The Housekeeper (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Amy Morgan
        - Passport for Amy (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Amy Morgan
        - The Charity Drive (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Amy Morgan
        - Old Soldiers Never Die (1956) TV episode .... Amy Morgan
        - Operation for Earl (1956) TV episode .... Amy Morgan
          (58 more)
  22. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mrs. Fergusen (1 episode, 1955)
        - Revenge (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Fergusen
  23. "Dragnet" .... Hazel Howard (3 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
        - The Big Confession (1955) TV episode .... Hazel Howard
        - The Big False Make (1954) TV episode (as Hazel Howard) .... Hazel Howard
        - The Big Shakedown (1953) TV episode
  24. "Damon Runyon Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
        - It Comes Up Money (1955) TV episode
  25. "Soldiers of Fortune" .... Amelia Lilly (1 episode, 1955)
        - Cut Charlie In (1955) TV episode .... Amelia Lilly
  26. "The Lone Ranger" .... Aunt Maggie Sawtelle (1 episode, 1955)
        - Sawtelle Saga's End (1955) TV episode .... Aunt Maggie Sawtelle
  27. "Waterfront" .... Amy / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - Ferry Boat Ride (1955) TV episode .... Amy
        - Sea Bells (1954) TV episode .... Martha
  28. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" .... Thelma (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
        - Fie, Fie, Fifi (1954) TV episode .... Thelma
        - Hollywood, Home Sweet Home (1954) TV episode
  29. "Letter to Loretta" .... Aunt Marty / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1954)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - The First Man to Ask Her (1954) TV episode .... Aunt Meg
        - Son, This Is Your Father (1954) TV episode .... Aunt Marty
        - Hotel Irritant (1953) TV episode .... Mrs. Logan
  30. "City Detective" .... Louella / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1954)
        - Blindman's Bluff (1954) TV episode .... Olive
        - The Lonely Hearts (1954) TV episode .... Louella
        - Melody in 'F' Flat (1953) TV episode .... Mrs. Blake
  31. Man in the Attic (1953) .... Helen Harley
  32. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Lou Bloor (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - McCoy of Abilene (1953) TV episode .... Lou Bloor
  33. "Gruen Guild Playhouse" .... Sarah Cummings (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka Chevron Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Green and Gold String (1953) TV episode .... Sarah Cummings
        - Incredible Luck (1952) TV episode
  34. The Stooge (1952) .... Mrs. Rogers
  35. Horizons West (1952) .... Martha Hammond
  36. My Wife's Best Friend (1952) .... Mrs. Chamberlain
  37. "Racket Squad" .... Martha Carver (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Family Tree (1952) TV episode .... Martha Carver
  38. Sally and Saint Anne (1952) .... Mrs. Kitty 'Mom' O'Moyne
  39. Bend of the River (1952) .... Mrs. Prentiss
    ... aka Where the River Bends (UK)
  40. The Lady Says No (1952) .... Aunt Alice Hatch
  41. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) .... Mrs. Barley

  42. Girls About Town (1931) .... Joy
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Aunt Bee's Medicine Man (1963) TV episode (performer: "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Sleeping Beauty (1959) (live action model: Fairy) (uncredited)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (2003) (TV) .... Aunt Bee Taylor
  2. Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  3. Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared on Broadway in the following productions: more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Anthology | Male Female Relationship more

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