<Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> No. of episodes </Th> <Th> Actor </Th> <Th> Brief description </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andy Taylor </Td> <Td> 1 -- 8 </Td> <Td> 249 </Td> <Td> Andy Griffith </Td> <Td> Sheriff of Mayberry ; father ( widower ) of Opie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Opie Taylor </Td> <Td> 1 -- 8 </Td> <Td> 209 </Td> <Td> Ronny Howard </Td> <Td> Son of Andy Taylor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Barney Fife </Td> <Td> 1 -- 8 </Td> <Td> 141 </Td> <Td> Don Knotts </Td> <Td> Deputy Sheriff of Mayberry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aunt Bee </Td> <Td> 1 -- 8 </Td> <Td> 175 </Td> <Td> Frances Bavier </Td> <Td> Andy 's paternal aunt </Td> </Tr> </Table>
cast of characters from the andy griffith show
Barney Fife Aunt Bee Opie Taylor Andy Taylor