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Betty Lynn


Missouri born-and-bred Betty Ann Lynn was born in Kansas City. Her name is as light, breezy and innocent as the characters she played on film and TV. She is pleasantly remembered for playing TV's sweet-as-apple-pie "Thelma Lou" who had the tough end of the bargain as the ever-patient girlfriend of Don Knotts' neurotic "Barney Fife" character on The Andy Griffith Show... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (53 titles)
1991 Nashville Now (TV series)
Herself / Thelma Lou
Mayberry Reunion (1991) … Thelma Lou / Herself
 
1990 Shades of LA (TV series)
Sister Clara
Some Like It Cold (1990) … Sister Clara
 
1986 Matlock (TV series)
Sarah
Santa Claus (1986) … Sarah
The Angel (1986) … Sarah
The Don: Part 1 (1986) … Sarah
The Seduction (1986) … Sarah
 
1986 Return to Mayberry (TV movie)
Thelma Lou
 
1978 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Mrs. Russell
Blind Jeopardy (1978) … Mrs. Russell
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
Saturday Night (1976)
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Alma
The Cutting Edge (1975) … Alma
 
1974 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Bridget
If I Should Wake Before I Die (1974) … Bridget
 
1969-1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Mrs. Hill / Nurse Kearny
I Am My Brother's Keeper (1972) … Nurse Kearny
The Healer (1969) … Mrs. Hill
 
1971 The Smith Family (TV series)
Barbara Martin
Strangers: Part 1 (1971) … Barbara Martin
 
1967-1971 My Three Sons (TV series)
Janet Dawson / Janice Dawson / Lois Bradley
The New Vice-President (1971) … Janet Dawson
The Honeymoon Is Over (1970) … Janice Dawson
Double Jealousy (1970) … Janice Dawson
Instant Co-Worker (1969) … Janice Dawson
The Grandfathers (1968) … Janet Dawson
 
1970 The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (TV movie)
Lottie Ladare
 
1966-1968 Family Affair (TV series)
Miss Lee
Family Portrait (1968) … Miss Lee
Mr. French's Holiday (1968) … Miss Lee
That Was the Dinner That Wasn't (1967) … Miss Lee
Jody and Cissy (1966) … Miss Lee
 
1967 The Singles
 
1965 The Smothers Brothers Show (TV series)
Verna
Here Comes the Bridegroom (1965) … Verna
 
1963 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Sylvia
The Speechmaker: Part 2 (1963) … Sylvia
The Speechmaker: Part 1 (1963) … Sylvia
 
1960 National Velvet (TV series)
Barbara Howard
Mi's Girl (1960) … Barbara Howard
 
1959 Mike Hammer (TV series)
Mona
Pen Pals (1959) … Mona
 
1959 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Mary Francis
The Bounty Hunter (1959) … Mary Francis
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
Helen Burke
The Marble Face (1959) … Helen Burke
 
1959 Louisiana Hussy
Lili Guillot
 
1959 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Miss Fenton / Sarah Sears
The Twister (1959) … Miss Fenton
The Royal Raiders (1959) … Sarah Sears
 
1959 The Hangman
Molly - Waitress (uncredited)
 
1959 Bronco (TV series)
Molly Bailey
The Baron of Broken Lance (1959) … Molly Bailey
 
1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Molly Richardson
The Dick Richardson Story (1958) … Molly Richardson
 
1958 Lawman (TV series)
Edna Phillips
The Oath (1958) … Edna Phillips
 
1958 M Squad (TV series)
Susan Baines
The Trap (1958) … Susan Baines
 
1958 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
How to Catch a Man (1958)
 
1956-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Emmy Chase
The Nineteenth Hole (1957) … Emmy Chase
The Reverberator (1956)
 
1957 Gun for a Coward
Claire
 
1955-1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Anne / Sally
Let Yesterday Die (1956) … Sally
Bamboo Cross (1955) … Anne
 
1956 Behind the High Wall
Anne MacGregor
 
1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas
Young Bride
 
1953-1955 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Beth Shearer
Doctor on Wheels (1955) … Beth Shearer
The Betrayal (1953)
 
1954-1955 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Kay
Night of Terror (1955) … Kay
The Last Hat (1954)
 
1951-1955 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Lois Harlow / Nan Tolland
Fast Break (1955) … Lois Harlow
Spangal Island (1954) … Nan Tolland
Never Wave at a WAC (1951)
 
1955 Many Rivers to Cross
Cissie Crawford (uncredited)
 
1954 Ricochet Romance
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1954 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Virginia Beasley
Gracie Gives a Baby Shower for Virginia Beasley (1954) … Virginia Beasley
 
1953-1954 Where's Raymond? (TV series)
June
Redecorate the Coffeshop (1954) … June (uncredited)
Find the Dog (1954)
Find Tremont (1953) … June
Firing Molly (1953)
Late to Work (1953)
 
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV series)
Mary
Lullaby (1953) … Mary
 
1952 Million Dollar Mermaid
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1952 Chevron Theatre (TV series)
The Word (1952)
 
1951 Take Care of My Little Girl
Marge Colby
 
1951 Payment on Demand
Martha Ramsey
 
1949 Father Was a Fullback
Connie Cooper
 
1949 Mother Is a Freshman
Susan Abbott
 
1948 June Bride
Barbara 'Boo' Brinker
 
1948 Apartment for Peggy
Wife (as Betty Ann Lynn)
 
1948 Sitting Pretty
Ginger (as Betty Ann Lynn)
 
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1954 Where's Raymond? (TV series)
Redecorate the Coffeshop (1954) (performer: "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The Passions of Howard Hughes (video documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Andy of Mayberry (2000) … Herself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.160 (1970) … Herself
 
1951 The Freddy Martin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.16 (1951) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2003 The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (TV special documentary)
Herself/Thelma Lou
 
1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special)
Herself
 

Related Videos

The Andy Griffith Show: Season 4: Episode 10 -- Barney's landlady evicts him and he has to move into the back room of the courthouse. When she withdraws all her money and decides to marry someone she just met, Barney suspects she is the victim of a con man. Cheaper by the Dozen -- Trailer for this comedy about a very large family The Andy Griffith Show: Season 1: Episode 30 -- Barney catches a man littering and starts to write him a ticket when the man sees a state police car and tries to flee...
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Betty Ann Lynn
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I wanted everybody to like me. - BL, when asked why she became an actress See more »

Trivia:

Lifelong friend of Marshall Thompson. Both graduated from University High School in Los Angeles. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo