Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Don Knotts Barney Fife Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor Betty Lynn Thelma Lou Guest Star Ann Beeler Date Guest Star Aneta Corsaut Helen Crump Guest Star Janet Waldo Amanda Guest Star Rachel Ames Rosemary Guest Star Janet Stewart Lorraine Beasley Guest Star Barbara Perry Lavinia Guest Star Bob Sweeney Director Aaron Ruben Producer, Writer