Frances E. Bavier Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FRANCES E. BAVIER
Born: December 14, 1902 in New York City, New York
Died: December 6, 1989 in Siler City, North Carolina
Died: December 6, 1989 in Siler City, North Carolina
Frances E. Bavier (1902-1989), had a successful career on Broadway before making her feature film debut in 1951 (The Day the Earth Stood Still). She continued to appear in films until 1974 (Benji), but she is best known for her television work, appearing on several TV series, including anthologies, dramas, Westerns and sit-coms. On The Andy Griffith Show, on CBS, 1960-1968 she played Aunt Bea Taylor, who lived in to help care for Andy's six-year-old son, Opie (played by actor and future Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard).
2003 The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (Other), 2000 Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (Other), 1967-1968 Gomer Pyle: USMC (Performer), 1959 Sugarfoot (Performer), 1957 General Electric Theater (Performer), 1955 Damon Runyon Theater (Performer), 1955 Soldiers of Fortune (Performer), 1954-1955 Waterfront (Performer), 1953 Man in the Attic (Performer), 1952 Bend of the River (Performer), 1951 The Lady Says No (Performer), 1973 The Carolina Camera (in person), 1953-1954 The Loretta Young Show (Performer), 1968-1970 Mayberry R.F.D. (Performer), 1957-1958 The Eve Arden Show (Performer), 1957 Perry Mason (Performer), 1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (Performer), 1956 Cavalcade of America (Performer), 1956 The Bad Seed (Performer), 1954-1956 It's a Great Life (Performer), 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Performer), 1955 The Lone Ranger (Performer), 1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (Performer), 1953 McCoy of Abilene (Performer), 1953 Chevron Theatre (Performer), 2008 Pioneers of Television (Other), 1959 77 Sunset Strip (Performer), 1959 The Thin Man (Performer), 1953-1955 Dragnet (Performer), 1952 Racket Squad (Performer), 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still (Performer), 1931 Girls About Town (Performer), 1959 Sleeping Beauty (Other), 1955 MGM Parade (Other), 1963 The Andy Griffith Show (Sound), 1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (Other), 1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (Performer), 1974 Benji (Performer), 1960-1968 The Andy Griffith Show (Performer), 1960 Rawhide (Performer), 1960 Make Room for Daddy (Performer), 1959 It Started with a Kiss (Performer), 1959 Wagon Train (Performer), 1959 The Ann Sothern Show (Performer), 1958 A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (Performer), 1958 Colgate Theatre (Performer), 1956 Ethel Barrymore Theater (Performer), 1954-1956 Lux Video Theatre (Performer), 1953-1954 City Detective (Performer), 1952 The Stooge (Performer), 1952 Horizons West (Performer), 1952 My Wife's Best Friend (Performer), 1952 Sally and Saint Anne (Performer)
Point of No Return - Performer (December 13, 1951 - November 22, 1952), Jenny Kissed Me - Performer (December 23, 1948 - January 8, 1949), Little A - Performer (January 15, 1947 - March 1, 1947), Kiss and Tell - Performer (March 17, 1943 - June 23, 1945), Native Son - Performer (October 23, 1942 - January 2, 1943), The Strings, My Lord, Are False - Performer (May 19, 1942 - May 30, 1942), Native Son - Performer (March 24, 1941 - June 28, 1941), On Borrowed Time - Performer (March 3, 1938 - November 1938), Marching Song - Performer (March 17, 1937 - April 1937), Bitter Stream - Performer (March 30, 1936 - May 1936), Mother - Performer (November 19, 1935 - December 1935), Black Pit - Performer (March 20, 1935 - June 1935)
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The actress best known for portraying Aunt Bea wrote this letter to Joyce Kennedy, a friend, to thank one of her fans "for your friendly note" in 1987. Kennedy wrote her own letter in 1995, eight years after Frances Bavier died, to a third part about Bavier's letter, with the postscript "She had 15 cats in her house! What a stink!" read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Frances E. Bavier sends an autograph note to an fan's request. Autograph Note Signed: "Frances". No place, circa 1961. Written on message side of postal card in answer to a fan request by Kathy Anthony, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In full: "This card was lost. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Small black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as lovable Aunt Bea. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Less/wishing/him the/very best/'Aunt Bea'/Andy Griffith/Show/Frances Bavier". B/w, 5x7. The Andy Griffith Show was televised on CBS from 1960-1968. read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as lovable Aunt Bea talking to George "Goober" Lindsey in a scene from The Andy Griffith Show. Photograph signed: "Best wishes from Frances E. Bavier/'Aunt Bea'/Andy Griffith Show" read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Frances E. Bavier signs black and white publicity photograph as herself and as "Aunt Bea" Photograph signed: "Frances E. Bavier/'Aunt Bea' Andy Griffith Show ". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 5¼x9½, one surface. read more...Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as lovable Aunt Bea of Mayberry. Photograph signed: "My very best/wishes/for you/Frances Bavier Andy Griffith Show". B/w, 8x10. The Andy Griffith Show was televised on CBS from 1960-1968. read more...Sale Price $1,105.00
$1,300.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as Aunt Bea Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show. Photograph signed: "Best Wishes/Frances Bavier". B/w, 8x10. Stage, screen and television actress Frances E. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as Aunt Bea Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show Photograph Signed: "Best Wishes/Frances Bavier". B/w, 8x10. Stage, screen and television actress Frances E. read more...Sale Price $1,105.00
$1,300.00
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FRANCES BAVIER and ROBERT MIDDLETON Signatures of two veteran character actors Inscribed Signature: "To Irene/With Best/Wishes/Frances Bavier/Andy Griffith", 5½x4. B/w magazine photo affixed in lower right. Also signed on verso: "Robert Middleton". B/w magazine photo affixed in lower left. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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FRANCES E. BAVIER Black and white publicity photograph of Frances E. Bavier as lovable Aunt Bea that she has signed twice. Photograph double signed: "Frances Bavier 'Aunt Bea'/Andy Griffith Show Frances E. Bavier". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8½ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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THE STOOGE MOVIE CAST Featuring the actors and production crew of Jerry Lewis' favorite Martin & Lewis film. Document signed by the cast: "Dean Martin", "Jerry Lewis (Ha-So!)", "Polly Bergen", "Marion Marshall", "Ed. read more...Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
