Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Don Knotts Barney Fife Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor Peggy McCay Sharon DeSpain Guest Star Virginia Eilers Ramona Wiley Bektoris Guest Star Barbara Perry Mary Lee Becktel Guest Star Don Haggerty Ralph Hanes Guest Star Frank Behrens Nate Bracey Guest Star Molly Dodd Mrs. Bracey Guest Star Paul Smith Harry Becktoris Guest Star Bob Sweeney Director Aaron Ruben Producer James Fritzell Writer Everett Greenbaum Writer