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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. Career highlights include her turn as Mrs. Barley in the classic 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. In 1955, she played the rough and tough "Aunt Maggie" Sawtelle, a frontier Ma Barker-type character, in the Lone Ranger episode "Sawtelle's Saga End". In the episode, she fights with Tonto...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
DragnetSeries • 1951
RawhideSeries • 1959
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
SugarfootSeries • 1957
Mayberry R.F.D.Series • 1968
The Danny Thomas ShowSeries • 1953
The Thin ManSeries • 1957
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
The InvestigatorsSeries • 1961
The Day the Earth Stood StillMovie • 1951
BenjiMovie • 1974
The Bad SeedMovie • 1956
Bend of the RiverMovie • 1952
Horizons WestMovie • 1952
The StoogeMovie • 1951
Man in the AtticMovie • 1953