Their marriage is reported to have been a tumultuous one, with allegations that her father once threatened to shoot her mother in the abdomen when she was pregnant, and that after Betty's birth, he made additional threats that forced her mother on one occasion to hide in a locked closet to protect herself and her baby. MacLeod has a few Perrys on his resume, also appearing in "The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather" (1961) and "The Case of the Runaway Racer" (1965). You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But Kitty detects a mean streak when he beats up Cassidy, the town drunk, who for some reason has tried to cold-cock him with a whiskey bottle. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He makes a cameo as a judge. But fear not, Gunsmoke fans, she wasn't good enough to kill Marshal Matt Dillon. On Gilligans Island, Gilligan, played by Bob Denver, finds himself as deputy to sheriff The Skipper, played by Alan Hale Jr. [13] That same year, she appeared in June Bride with Bette Davis followed by roles in Mother Is a Freshman (1949), Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), and Payment on Demand (1951). [6][7] Prior to that, according to federal census records, her parents had separated and divorced before April 1930. He wanted to ask her for some advice. Except for Barneys girlfriend Thelma Lou, played by Betty Lynn, and Andys steady girl Helen, played by Aneta Coursaut. Abigail Adams. On the upper right, you might recognize Paul Hartman in one of his most prominent movie roles. Arness talked about how it was to work with the great Bette Davis on Gunsmoke during a 2002 interview with the Archive of American Television. Marshal Matt Dillon captured Davis husband and he died by hanging for his crimes. She was one of the greatest actresses of her generation, one of the best of all time. In full color, you can see the splendor of her costumes from the black & white years. She went to Andy to talk about these issues but it seems he didnt like her butting into the process of the show. She was 95.. But fear not, Gunsmoke fans, she wasnt good enough to kill Marshal Matt Dillon. In the penultimate episode, the former beauty queen and eventual Phyllis playsGloria Shine, wife of the murder victim, a noisy reporter. They worked together again on Andys next big show, Matlock. Bette Davis played one deliciously mean, mad criminal matriarch on an episode of Gunsmoke. Who was Arnold Winkler on The Andy Griffith Show? Without his trademark hat and five o'clock shadow, Festus is hard to spot. "The Case of the Grinning Gorilla" (1965). "[13] Lynn joined the Andy Griffith cast in 1986 for a Mayberry Reunion Show for NBC-TV, where her character Thelma Lou married sweetheart Barney Fife. As he raised it over his head nothing spills out and the bottle is empty. But she said she was, No 1, right down to earth, no monkey business at all. Arness, who always will be everyone's favorite law man, passed away in 2011. Arness sits with his wife, Virginia Arness, 23, in 1958. You can see the pair in the picture up top. Yet he uses the last name of Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke to make his reference. This is the first case set outside of L.A., as Perry is out of town in Bear Valley. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. With 635 episodes Gunsmokeseemed hard to beat, but The Simpsons have now surpassed it 14. Familiar faces from Star Trek, Batman, Gunsmoke, Happy Days, The Love Boat and more went toe-to-toe with Raymond Burr. She played Thelma Lou in "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1961 until 1966. She was 95. 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