Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Don Knotts Barney Fife Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor Howard McNear Floyd Lawson Guest Star Hal Smith Otis Campbell Guest Star Dick Elliot Mayor Pike Guest Star Elizabeth Talbot-Martin Margaret Williamson Guest Star Stanley Farrar Ray Watson Guest Star Edmond Ryan Fred Jenkins Guest Star George O. Petrie Joe Layton Guest Star Bob Sweeney Director Aaron Ruben Producer Paul Henning Writer