Frances Bavier may be best known for her role as the ... Behind the soft smile was a Broadway-trained actress who often felt at odds with her most famous role and her castmates.

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 ...