Elizabeth MacRae (1936–2024), Gomer Pyle actress 

Elizabeth MacRae was an actress best known for her performance in “Gomer Pyle, USMC” as Lou-Ann Poovie, Gomer’s girlfriend.

Joe Turkel (1927–2022), actor who played “The Shining” bartender

Joe Turkel was an actor known for roles including Lloyd, the ghostly bartender in “The Shining.”

Maggie Peterson Mancuso (1941–2022), Charlene on “The Andy Griffith Show” 

Maggie Peterson Mancuso was beloved for her role as Charlene Darling of the musical Darling family on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Betty Lynn (1926–2021), “The Andy Griffith Show” actress

Betty Lynn was an actress best known for playing Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s girlfriend, on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Arlene Golonka (1936–2021), played Millie on “Mayberry R.F.D.” and “The Andy Griffith Show”

Arlene Golonka was an actress best known for playing Millie Hutchins/Swanson on “Mayberry R.F.D.” and “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Jack Burns (1933–2020), comedy partner of George Carlin and Avery Schreiber

Jack Burns was a comedian and actor who was in popular comic duos with George Carlin and Avery Schreiber in the 1960s. Burns and Carlin had a popular album titled “Burns and Carlin: At the Playboy Club Tonight.” Burns and Schreiber were popular guests on TV variety shows. When Don Knotts left “The Andy Griffith Show” after season 5, Burns joined the cast as the inept deputy sheriff Warren. Barney Fife was a tough act to follow, and Burns's character was not popular with fans. He was fired midway through season 6. Later Burns was a head writer for “The Muppet Show” and co-wrote “The Muppet Movie.” He also appeared on the comedy sketch show “Fridays” and was a voice actor for many animation series.

Sam Bobrick (1932–2019), creator of “Saved by the Bell”

Sam Bobrick was a writer best known for creating the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell.” The hit show, set in a California high school, began its life as something completely different: Bobrick originally created it as “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” a story about a junior high school teacher and the students she helped. It fizzled after a season and was retooled into “Saved by the Bell,” retaining a few main characters and becoming a success in a new setting. Bobrick was also a staff writer for “The Andy Griffith Show” and wrote for a number of other classic TV shows, including “Captain Kangaroo,” “Bewitched,” and “The Flintstones.” He was Emmy-nominated for his writing on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” and he won three Writers Guild of America awards for his television writing.

Arte Johnson (1929–2019), “Laugh-In” star

Arte Johnson was known for playing a variety of colorful characters on hip comedy show “Laugh-In.”

Joe Sirola (1929–2019), “The King of the Voice-Overs”

Character actor played Freddy Fleet on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Ken Berry (1933 - 2018), star of the sitcom “F Troop”

Ken Berry (1933 – 2018) starred in the sitcom “F Troop” in the 1960s. Berry played Captain Parmenter on the Western themed sitcom for two years. He had a recurring role on the last season of “The Andy Griffith Show” as widowed farmer Sam Jones. That character was spun off to star on “Mayberry R.F.D.,” which ran from 1968 until 1971.

Peggy McCay (1927 – 2018), “Days of Our Lives” star

Played Caroline Brady on the soap for over 30 years.

Jack Bannon (1940–2017), starred on the TV series “Lou Grant”

Jack Bannon starred on the TV series “Lou Grant.”

Bernard Fox (1927 - 2016), Bewitched actor

Bernard Fox, the actor known for his role as Dr. Bombay on the sitcom “Bewitched,” died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 89.

The Very Versatile Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith was one of those rarest of performers – the kind who play one very iconic role, but don't spend the rest of their lives trying to escape from that role's shadow.