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Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Acting Born Dec 14, 1902 -- Died Dec 06, 1989 · Manhattan, New York, USA

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....

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The Day the Earth Stood Still
7.5
movie
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Mrs. Barley, boarder
1951
The Bad Seed
7.1
movie
The Bad Seed
as Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8
tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mrs. Fergusen
1955
Bend of the River
7.0
movie
Bend of the River
as Mrs. Prentiss
1952
Benji
6.3
movie
Benji
as Lady with the Cat
1974
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
tv
The Andy Griffith Show
as Aunt Bee Taylor
1960
Perry Mason
7.7
tv
Perry Mason
as Louise Marlow
1957
Man in the Attic
5.5
movie
Man in the Attic
as Helen Harley
1953
Rawhide
7.2
tv
Rawhide
1959
The Stooge
6.6
movie
The Stooge
as Mrs. Rogers
1951
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.0
tv
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Aunt Bee Taylor
1964
Dragnet
6.4
tv
Dragnet
1951