Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

American stage and television actress (1902-1989)

Frances Elizabeth Bavier was an American stage and television actress. Originally from New York theatre, she worked in film and television from the 1950s until the 1970s. She is widely known for her role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. from 1960 to 1970. 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 was also known for playing Amy Morgan on It's a Great Life (1954–1956).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 6 films (1951–1959) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1951 The Day the earth stood still Films inc. 92 16mm B&W sound
1952 Bend Of The River. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 91 min. 35mm Color sound
1952 Horizons West. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 81 min. 35mm Color sound
1952 Sally And Saint Anne. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 90 min. 35mm B&W sound
1953 Man In The Attic. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 8 reels 35mm B&W sound
1959 It Started With A Kiss. Loew’s Inc. & Arcola Pictures Corp. 104 min 35mm Color sound