Frances Bavier was truly one of television’s great women, and her role as “Aunt Bee” on the venerable comedy series “The Andy Griffith Show” cemented her place in history.
In my perspective, Bavier performed a fantastic job in one of the most morally upstanding TV show series ever produced.
But the actress, who received classical training in New York, was actually very dissimilar from the rustic role she played. She occasionally disagrees with the “kids” on the set due to her sophistication and age.
Many tales about the endearing “Aunt Bee” began to spread after “The Andy Griffith Show” ended; it was claimed that Frances Bavier was quite unpleasant to her coworkers and that she detested her part. Some claim that the actress disapproved of the swearing and joking that took on behind the scenes.
