what was the actresses name in andy griffith show that played the lawyer lee drake

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Whitney Blake

Who played the lady lawyer on Andy Griffith?

Whitney Blake
Born	Nancy Ann WhitneyFebruary 20, 1926 Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, US
Died	September 28, 2002 (aged 76) Edgartown, Massachusetts, US
Occupation	Actress, director, producer
Years active	1956–1998

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Who played Lee Drake on The Andy Griffith Show?

Whitney Blake

Whitney Blake: Lee Drake

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Did Aunt Bee wear a wig?

Andy flips his wig over Aunt Bee's wig.

Perhaps the biggest example comes in the season 7 episode "Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory." In it, Aunt Bee tries to wear a wig to look prettier, and everybody agrees it's a good look. Everybody but Andy, that is. His response when he sees her new 'do is a decided, "Huh-what?!"Mar 2, 2018

Which two cast members of The Andy Griffith Show are related?

Other major characters include Andy's cousin, the well-meaning and enthusiastic deputy, Barney Fife (Don Knotts); Andy's aunt and housekeeper, Bee Taylor (Frances Bavier); and Andy's young son, Opie (Ron Howard).
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The Andy Griffith Show
Created by	Sheldon Leonard

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Who played George Baxter's mother on Hazel?

At the end of the episode Hazel observes that Mrs. Baxter (senior) "ain't much older than I am." In real life the actress playing Mrs. Baxter, Louise Lorimer, is just 47 days older than Shirley Booth.

What town was Hazel set?

123 Marshall Road, Hydsberg, New York, was the residence of the Baxter family: George (“Mr B”) – an attorney with the firm of Butterworth, Hatch and Noell, his wife, Dorothy, their son, Harold, and their housekeeper, Hazel. George was always in control of everything at the office, but almost nothing at home.

What does Mayberry R.F.D. stand for?

Rural Free Delivery

The "R.F.D." in the title "Mayberry R.F.D." stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a service by the Post Office to deliver mail to outlying areas in the countryside.

Are Andy and Barney Cousins?

Andy and Barney were originally cousins.

In season one, Andy would occasionally refer to Barney as "cousin Barney", and the two were written as cousins.May 26, 2016

Did Aunt Bee get along with Andy?

Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the series. According to Griffith and Howard Morris, Bavier was extremely sensitive, and resented her role of Aunt Bee. In 1972 Griffith and Ron Howard paid her a visit at her home in Siler City, NC, but she turned them away.

Who played the pharmacist on The Andy Griffith Show?

actress Elinor Donahue

Ellie Walker is a pharmacist (or "lady druggist" as Andy called her) who assists her uncle Fred Walker at Walker's Drugstore in Mayberry. She is played by actress Elinor Donahue in twelve episodes of the first season of The Andy Griffith Show, during which she becomes Andy Taylor's girlfriend.

Did Ron Howard and Frances Bavier get along?

Even Ron Howard, who was just a kid, remembered an unspoken tension between the two. The actor turned future director remembered Bavier keeping to herself. But Howard and Bavier remained friends until her death. He had nothing but positive things to say about Bavier and their time on the show together.Feb 2, 2021

Who was Andy Griffith's wife in real life?

Cindi Knight

m. 1983–2012

Solica Casuto

m. 1973–1981

Barbara Griffith

m. 1949–1972

Andy Griffith/Wife

1. Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith is best known for his starring roles in two very popular television series, The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Matlock (1986). Griffith earned a degree in music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the 1950s, he became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and ...

2. Ron Howard

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is one of this generation's most popular directors. From the critically acclaimed dramas A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Apollo 13 (1995) to the hit comedies Parenthood (1989) and Splash (1984), he has created some of Hollywood's most memorable films. Howard ...

3. Don Knotts

Don Knotts, the legendary television character actor, was born Jesse Donald Knotts on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, to William Jesse Knotts and the former Elsie L. Moore. He was the youngest of four sons in a family that had been in America since the 17th century. His first stint as an...

4. Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier was born in New York City on December 14, 1902. Her first Broadway appearance was in April 1925 in "The Poor Nut", the start of a successful Broadway career. She traveled with the USO to entertain the U.S. troops in the Pacific during World War II. Her last appearance on Broadway was...

5. Elinor Donahue

Tap dancing at the age of 16 months, pert and pretty Elinor Donahue has been entertaining audiences for six decades. Born Mary Eleanor Donahue in Tacoma, Washington, on April 19, 1937, she appeared as a radio singer and vaudeville dancer while a mere toddler, then was picked up by Universal Studios...

6. Jim Nabors

Tall, spade-jawed, hopelessly genial balladeer/actor Jim Nabors was born in James Thurston Nabors on June 12, 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama and raised there, graduating from the University of Alabama. A typing clerk at the United Nations in his salad days, he eventually moved to Los Angeles, ...

7. George Lindsey

George Lindsey quickly became an icon on television in the 1960's playing the part of 'Goober Pyle" on the The Andy Griffith Show (1960). He replaced Jim Nabors who portrayed "Gomer Pyle" who ran the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show". As Jim Nabors was tapped for his own show Gomer Pyle: ...

Who is Andy in the house?

Andy is a widower with a young son, Opie, and tries to raise him with good sense and good values. Also in his home is his paternal Aunt Bee who arrives in the home shortly after the previous housekeeper, Rose, marries and moves away.

How many seasons did Andy Griffith have?

Wikipedia list article. The following is a list of characters of The Andy Griffith Show, an American sitcom television series, starring Andy Griffith. The series ran for eight seasons on CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968.

What is Andy's middle name in the episode 001?

In episodes 001 and 002, Andy refers to him as "Cousin Barney". In episode 025, his middle name is said to be "Oliver"; in episode 082, his middle name according to his high school yearbook is "Milton", in episode 157 (season 5) his middle initial is repeated as "P".

Who is Andy's aunt?

Beatrice "Aunt Bee" Taylor is Andy's paternal aunt. Aunt Bee is a spinster in her late-50s who raised Andy. She was living alone in West Virginia when Andy invited her to come to live with him and Opie, after their housekeeper Rose got married and moved away.

Who is Opie Taylor?

Opie Taylor is the son of Andy Taylor and his late wife. A good-hearted, normal little boy (about six when the series began), most of Opie's lessons come from his close relationship with his father and his Great Aunt Bee. He is not prone to get into trouble and spends a great deal of time around the jail.

Who is the deputy Sheriff of Mayberry?

Barney and Gomer Pyle. Deputy Bernard Milton "Barney" Fife is Deputy Sheriff of Mayberry.

Who plays Barney's mother in the episode?

Although referred to many times, Barney's mother, portrayed by Lillian Culver, appears only once in episode 002. Like Andy, he has a steady stream of girlfriends, but his longest lasting relationship is with Thelma Lou. In episode 028, Barney has just met Thelma Lou at the "Junction Diner".

Who played Bill Lindsay?

Sandy Kenyon played Bill Lindsay. Long time comedic character actor in cinema Westerns and numerous television family series. Frequent type-A personality character actor in movies and television. Was the psychiatrist opposite Andy Griffith in the 1955 United States Steel Hour version of "No Time for Sergeants".

Who played Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction?

Known for playing Joseph "Uncle Joe" Carson on Petticoat Junction. Richard Bull. Bill Lindsay. Mr. Jackson. "Goober Makes History" (7.14) "Opie's Piano Lesson" (7.26) Known for playing Nels Oleson on Little House on the Prairie Bull was not in "Goober Makes History", although he is listed in the end credits.

Who voiced Aquaman in Super Friends?

Later known for Chico and the Man, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and The Fox and the Hound. Norman Alden. Tom Strongbow. Hank. "The Battle of Mayberry" (6.29) "Howard, the Bowler" (8.02) Known for voice work including as Aquaman in Super Friends and The All-New Super Friends Hour. Leon Ames. Mr. Hampton.

Who played Bill Lindsay in Goober Makes History?

"Goober Makes History" (7.14) "Opie's Piano Lesson" (7.26) Known for playing Nels Oleson on Little House on the Prairie Bull was not in "Goober Makes History", although he is listed in the end credits. Sandy Kenyon played Bill Lindsay.

Who played Willard Foster in No Time for Sergeants?

"Man in a Hurry" (3.06) "The Foster Lady" (6.26) Frequent type-A personality character actor in movies and television. Was the psychiatrist opposite Andy Griffith in the 1955 United States Steel Hour version of "No Time for Sergeants". Jamie Farr. Sylvio.

Who played Millie Helper in the Nanny?

Ann Morgan Guilbert. Ella. "Aunt Bee's Cousin" (8.13) Known for playing Millie Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Yetta on The Nanny. Jean Hagen. Elizabeth Crowley. "Andy and the Woman Speeder" (2.35) Played the ditzy Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain and Marjorie Williams on The Danny Thomas Show. Alan Hale, Jr.

Storyline

Andy was looking forward to going to the Saturday night dance with Helen, but he's called to Raleigh by a lawyer who needs additional information for an upcoming court case. Without consulting Helen, he arranges for Howard Sprague to be her date for the dance.

Did you know

Whitney Blake (Attorney Lee Drake) is the real life mother of actress Meredith Baxter, who played Elyse Keaton on "Family Ties" (1982).

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American character actor and teacher. Born Jewel Guy in Powderly, Kentucky, on July 26, 1926, he was orphaned at three and adopted by Armen and Essa Knowland Best, who renamed him James Knowland Best and raised him in Corydon, Indiana. Following high school he worked briefly as a metalworker before...

2. William Schallert

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Who played Lee Drake in Andy's Trip to Raleigh?

Lee Drake was a character who appeared in the season 8 episode " Andy's Trip to Raleigh ". She was played by actress Whitney Blake. Lee was a Raleigh attorney who was working a case where a Raleigh resident suffered damages to his vehicle in Mayberry when it was hit by an out-of-control bulldozer (The client was suing the county and the judge in Raleigh re-opened the case). Lee needed Andy Taylor to travel to Raleigh over the weekend to go over his testimony.

Did Helen and Andy lie to Helen?

Once Helen met Lee, she confronted Andy about his lie and refused to go on the date. However, later that evening, Andy and Helen made up and Andy promised never to lie to her again.