Hidden Bits of Trivia from the ‘Andy Griffith Show’

Published on 04/17/2017
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Deputy Barney has a rotating middle name.

It’s hard to peg down what exactly Deputy Barney’s middle name is. In several different episodes it seems to change on a whim. Sometimes his middle name is Oliver, or Milton, or just ‘P’.

Deputy Barney Has A Rotating Middle Name

Deputy Barney Has A Rotating Middle Name

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Francis Bavier hated the on-set atmosphere.

Aunt Bee seemingly didn’t like being on the show, at least when the cameras quit rolling. Francis Bavier, who portrayed Bee, considered herself above Andy Griffith’s boyish nature. She hated the loose set, rough language, and constant joking around.

Francis Bavier Hated The On Set Atmosphere.

Francis Bavier Hated The On Set Atmosphere.

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