Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor Howard McNear Floyd Lawson Guest Star George Lindsey Goober Pyle Guest Star Johnny Bangert Billy Crenshaw Guest Star Ronda Jeter Sharon Porter Guest Star Norris Goff Mr. Doakes Guest Star Larry Dobkin Director Bob Ross Producer Sheldon Leonard Executive Producer Art Baer Writer Ben Joelson Writer