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Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Acting

Born December 14, 1902 · Manhattan, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress. Originally from New York theatre, Bavier worked in film and television from the 1950s. She is best known for her role of Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. from 1960–70. Aunt Bee logged more Mayberry years (ten) than any other character. She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Comedy Actress for the role in 1967. Bavier had roles in more than a dozen films, as well as playing a range of supporting roles on television.…

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960
Dragnet

Dragnet

1951
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964
The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952
Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
City Detective

City Detective

1953
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1957
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952
It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1954
Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

1952
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953
The Investigators

The Investigators

1961
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

1956
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
Revlon Mirror Theatre

Revlon Mirror Theatre

1953
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952
Benji

Benji

1974
It Started with a Kiss

It Started with a Kiss

1959
The Blessed Midnight

The Blessed Midnight

1956
Girls About Town

Girls About Town

1931
My Wife's Best Friend

My Wife's Best Friend

1952
Man in the Attic

Man in the Attic

1953
The Lady Says No

The Lady Says No

1952
Sally and Saint Anne

Sally and Saint Anne

1952
Horizons West

Horizons West

1952
The Stooge

The Stooge

1951
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

1958