Frances Bavier

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1902-12-14 (87 years old)

Deathday

1989-12-06

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York, USA

Frances Bavier

Biography

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...

Acting

1951

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Mrs. Barley, boarder

1974

Benji

as Lady with the Cat

1953

Man in the Attic

as Helen Harley

1952

Horizons West

as Martha Hammond

1952

Bend of the River

as Mrs. Prentiss

1951

The Stooge

as Mrs. Rogers

1952

The Lady Says No

as Alice Hatch

1952

Sally and Saint Anne

as Mrs. Kitty 'Mom' O'Moyne

1959

1952

My Wife's Best Friend

as Mrs. Chamberlain

1956

The Bad Seed

as Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)

1931

Girls About Town

as Joy - Party Girl (uncredited)

1956

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