Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Actor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Actor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Actor George Lindsey Goober Pyle Guest Star Paul Hartman Emmett Clark Guest Star Hope Summers Clara Edwards Guest Star Sheldon Collins Arnold Bailey Guest Star Jim Kidwell Clifford Johnson Guest Star Joe Leitch Wilson Brown Guest Star Gary Chase Jesse Clayton Guest Star Kay Lenz Joy Guest Star Lee Philips Director Bob Ross Producer Doug Tibbles Writer