Andy Griffith and Francis Bavier (Aunt Bee) never got along.
Francis Bavier never explicitly stated her reason for disliking Andy Griffith and it led to many awkward encounters. However Griffith and Howard Morris did say that Bavier was very sensitive, and she also resented her role of Aunt Bee. In 1972 Ron Howard and Andy went to visit Francis at her home but they were turned away.
Andy Griffith And Francis Bavier (Aunt Bee) Never Got Along
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Don Knotts was sent interesting fan mail.
A recurring joke is that Deputy Barney couldn’t be trusted with a gun – just a single bullet. The joke caught on and fans started mailing Knotts actual bullets.
Don Knotts Was Sent Interesting Fan Mail
