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Twenty years after the Andy Griffith Show when Andy did Matlock, he hired me for four episodes. I told him I wanted to develop an Aunt Bea type role for Matlock, but he was against it. I did appear on other popular TV shows, like Family Affair, My Three Sons, Barnaby Jones and Little House … Read more
I’d been visiting Mount Airy every year for Mayberry Days. Twice when I was doing personal appearances, one in Alabama and once for Mayberry Days, my house in Los Angeles was robbed. I decided I didn’t want to live there anymore, so I moved to Mount Airy, and I am so glad I did! Betty … Read more
In 1986, when they made the TV movie, Return to Mayberry, Barney and Thelma Lou did get married! Betty Lynn
George Lindsay who played Goober thought Andy Griffith Show limited his career. Betty Lynn
I still stay in touch with Elinor Donahue. I’ve known Elinor since she was 14-years-old. Betty Lynn
We actually grew closer as friends years later when we started doing personal appearances together. I stayed in touch with Andy [Griffith] and Don [Knotts] until they passed away. Betty Lynn
We didn’t have reruns back then, so when the show ended we thought it was over. I’m overwhelmed by how long the show has been popular and by how many people still love it today. I still watch the reruns and just laugh! Here in Mount Airy they show the Andy Griffith Show at 3:30 … Read more
Don Knotts left [Andy Griffith Show] to pursue a movie career, so once he was gone I left too. Betty Lynn
Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series [in Andy Griffith Show] in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966 and 1967. Betty Lynn
Andy [Griffith] and I spoke on the phone not too long before he died. I told him I loved him and he told me he loved me. He was a wonderful man. Betty Lynn