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Quiz about The People of The Andy Griffith Show

The People of "The Andy Griffith Show" Quiz

I will tell you the name of a character from "The Andy Griffith Show" and you will tell me what the actress or actor's real name is. If you like my quiz please rate it. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by 101frizzle. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
101frizzle

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
5537

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the part of Andy Taylor, the sheriff? Hint

Andy Taylor

Andy Griffin

Andy Dandy

Andy Griffith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who acted the part of Barney Fife, Andy's comical deputy? Hint

Donald Not

Danny Not

Barney Knotts

Don Knotts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the role of Aunt Bee Taylor, who lived with Andy and Opie? Hint

Beatrice Smock

Hattie Baker

Fran Beth

Frances Bavier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played the part of Opie Taylor, Andy's red-head son? Hint

Ron Howard

Ronny Wills

Ronald Hugh

Howard Ron

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played the part of Helen Crump, Andy's girlfriend? Hint

Ann Summers

Abigail Jones

Ashley Crumb

Aneta Corsaut

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played the part of Howard Sprague? Hint

Dick Williams

Jack Cassidy

Jack Dodson

Jack Zackey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who portrayed Thelma Lou, Barney's girl? Hint

Lynn Betty

Betty Ann

Betty Lynn

Ann Betty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played the part of Goober Pyle, the man who ran the filling station? Hint

George Lindsey

Gomer Pyle

George Lang

Fred Bates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played the part of Gomer Pyle, the first guy to run the filling station? Hint

Jerry Neighbors

Jack Weaver

Jake Needs

Jim Nabors

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the overweight Mayor Pike? Hint

Dick Pike

Dick Elliott

Dick Jackson

Dick Save

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
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Mar 31 2024 : Guest 96: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the part of Andy Taylor, the sheriff?

Answer: Andy Griffith

Andy Samuel Griffith was born on June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Carl and Geneva Griffith. He later starred on "Matlock" as Benjamin Leighton Matlock.

2. Who acted the part of Barney Fife, Andy's comical deputy?

Answer: Don Knotts

Jesse Donald Knotts was born on July 21, 1924 in the town of Morgantown in West Virginia. Don Knotts won 5 Emmy Awards for his role of Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show". He married actress Francey Yarborough.

3. Who played the role of Aunt Bee Taylor, who lived with Andy and Opie?

Answer: Frances Bavier

On December 14, 1902, Frances Elizabeth Bavier was born in the state of New York. She died from congestive heart failure due to a heart attack.

4. Who played the part of Opie Taylor, Andy's red-head son?

Answer: Ron Howard

In Duncan, Oklahoma, Ronald William Howard was born on March 1, 1954. Ron Howard married his high school sweetheart and has four children. Ron Howard has acted on many tv shows including "Gunsmoke", "Big Valley", "Lassie", "The Waltons", "M*A*S*H", "Happy Days", and "Everybody Loves Raymond".

5. Who played the part of Helen Crump, Andy's girlfriend?

Answer: Aneta Corsaut

Aneta Corsaut was born on November 3, 1933 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She died from cancer on November 6, 1995. She has acted on a few shows including "Bonanza", "Gunsmoke", "Matlock", and "Rich Man, Poor Man".

6. Who played the part of Howard Sprague?

Answer: Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson has acted in "The Fugitive", "Emergency", "Hawaii Five-O", "Happy Days", "Homefront", and "Just The Ten of Us".Jack Dodson died of heart failure on September 16, 1994.

7. Who portrayed Thelma Lou, Barney's girl?

Answer: Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn has played in "Matlock", "Little House On The Prarie", "Family Affair", and "My Three Sons".

8. Who played the part of Goober Pyle, the man who ran the filling station?

Answer: George Lindsey

George Lindsey was on "Gunsmoke", "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour", "The Twilight Zone", "M*A*S*H", and "Fantasy Island".

9. Who played the part of Gomer Pyle, the first guy to run the filling station?

Answer: Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors has been on "The Carol Burnett Show", "The Love Boat", "The Muppet Show", and "The Lucy Show".

10. Who played the overweight Mayor Pike?

Answer: Dick Elliott

Dick appeared in over 240 movies. Many times he played a mayor, judge, or sheriff. Dick Elliott died on December 22, 1961 in Burbank California from natural causes.

Source: Author 101frizzle

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