Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Don Knotts Barney Fife Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor Parley Baer Mayor Stoner Guest Star Howard McNear Floyd Lawson Guest Star Burt Mustin Jud Crowley Guest Star Thom Carney Burly Peters Guest Star Joseph Sirola Freddy Fleet Guest Star Norman Leavitt Ralph Guest Star William Eben Stephens Phil Sunkel Guest Star Sherwood Keith Merle Guest Star Frank Levya Carl Guest Star Bob Sweeney Director Aaron Ruben Producer James Fritzell Writer Everett Greenbaum Writer