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The following is a list of characters of The Andy Griffith Show, an American sitcom television series, starring Andy Griffith. The series ran for eight seasons on CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Episodes 1–159 (1960–1965) were broadcast in black-and-white, while the last 90 episodes (1965–1968) were in color.

While the characters of the fictional community of Mayberry were often stereotypes, they were generally portrayed as "uncomplicated" human beings who genuinely cared about each other.

Characters are listed in order of their initial appearance. Only characters who appeared in 3 or more episodes are listed. For other characters, see The Andy Griffith Show guest stars.

Legend

  = Main cast (credited)

  = Recurring cast (3+ episodes per season)

  = Guest cast (1-2 episodes per season)

Unseen regular characters

Notes

1. While Frances Bavier is not included in the main credits until the color seasons, she is included as main cast in this list due to the number of episodes she appears in each season. All other characters listed recurring or guest are based on their episode count as none of them appear in the opening credits.
2. Emma Watson is also named Emma Brand
3. Burt Mustin was in a total of 14 episodes; only episodes where he was Jud Fletcher are counted here.
4. Elinor Donahue only appeared in 12 episodes in the first season, but received billing in the opening credits
5. Floyd Lawson was initially "Floyd Colby"
6. The first appearance of Floyd was played by Walter Baldwin
7. Clara Edwards was also referred to as Bertha Edwards, Bertha Johnson, and Clara Johnson
8. Will Wright played Ben Weaver in "The Christmas Story", "Andy Forecloses", and "The Merchant of Mayberry"
9. Tol Avery played Ben Weaver in "The Shoplifters"
10. Jason Johnson played Ben Weaver in "Aunt Bee Takes a Job" and "Goober's Replacement"
11. Goober Pyle's last name is initially introduced as Goober Beasley
12. Nelson first appeared as Nettie, a classmate who had a crush on Barney, in "The Return of Barney Fife"; appeared credited as "Waitress" in the Mayberry RFD episode "Emmett's Retirement"
13. Jack Dodson first appeared on the show as Andy's insurance agent, Ed Jenkins

References

1. Kelly 1981, p. 5.
2. Harrison & Habeeb 1994, p. 17.
3. Harrison & Habeeb 1994, p. 130.
4. Harrison & Habeeb 1994, p. 76.
5. Harrison & Habeeb 1994, p. 136.

Sources

• Harrison, Dan; Habeeb, Bill (1994). Inside Mayberry. HarperPerennial. ISBN 978-0-06-096990-5.
• Kelly, Richard Michael (1981). The Andy Griffith Show. J. F. Blair. ISBN 0895870436.

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• The Andy Griffith Show