Frances Bavier may be best known for her role as the kind-hearted but firm Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show, but she infamously wasn’t much like her character in real life. Behind the soft smile was ...

Frances Bavier was the actress responsible for bringing Aunt Bee to life. A distinguished stage actress, Bavier had made a name for herself in Broadway and by appearing in a number of television ...

She was born Frances Elizabeth Bavier on December 14, 1902, in New York City. Her original intention was to become a teacher, which is what she went to Columbia University for, though it didn’t ...

It’s well-documented that The Andy Griffith Show star Frances Bavier who played Aunt Bee on the classic comedy had differences with many actors on the cast. As the ultimate behind-the-scenes ...

On 18 September 2015, the Somervell Citizen's Center posted a message on Facebook (since deleted) which they mistakenly claimed depicted a young Frances Bavier, the actress who played Aunt Bee ...

Perhaps the most famous home in Siler City — the one previously owned by Frances Bavier, who played Aunt Bee on “The Andy Griffith Show” — has a new owner, and fans of the classic show ...

Actress Frances Bavier retired to Siler City after the series ended and became friends with a man in town whose daughter has written a book about that special friendship. Today, people leave ...